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The Reverend Dr. Kevin Slayton has written a volume that supports a long but too often misunderstood Black social gospel tradition. Within this worthy tradition, there is an intersection between religion and politics.

The Black Preacher and the Black People in the pews are a powerful political force.

Slayton makes clear, preachers in the Black social gospel tradition not only treat the historical context of biblical scripture, but he intends to make alive its sights, sounds, and smells while he places the biblical passages inside our local zip codes. Slayton is at his passionate best when he writes about religion and politics.

-Joseph Evans, Ph.D., J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Professor of Theology In The Public Square, Berkley School of Theology

In his book Politically Preaching, pastor and community advocate Kevin Slayton, provides a most unique exploration of the long-held relationships that exist between the local preacher and local elected officials. In this book he allows the reader to enter his world of riding the common hopes contained in the leadership of two towering figures in black life, the Preacher and the Politician. Drawing on his personal experiences working with local and national figures to encourage voter participation, I can testify that his guidance, advice and support were a beacon of light for me throughout my political career. I’m certain this book will be of great benefit to any aspiring politician or those working on political campaigns.

-Marilyn Mosby, Esq., Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney

Kevin Slayton’s consequential work brims with hope and sagacious truth-telling. Black preachers, he argues, should be alarmed in the face of societal neglect and collective misery, and at the same time, be cautious about forging unholy political alliance that stand to undermine Jesus’s prophetic agenda and mute their voices. For parishioners in the pews, politicians on the stage, and preachers in the pulpit, this book is bold and luminous, a timely analysis penned by a preacher-civic engineer who stays on message, understands his mission, and reminds us to follow suit.

-Kenyatta R. Gilbert, Ph.D., Dean and Professor of Homiletics, Howard University School of Divinity