With this book John Teter and Alex Gee invite us to enter
into the worl of these hip-hop prophets--to follow their message to its
ultimate fulfillment at the feet of the Prophet-King Jesus. They invite
you to
Follow the beats.
Let the truth speak through the beats of the streets.
Love is real.
Hope is real.
Jesus is real.
Follow the beats of these poet-prophets
as they lead to the feet of the Prophet-King.
The Word (Love is real)
The Truth (Hope is real)
The God-Man (Jesus is real)
Follow the beats as they drop from the lips
Of Lauryn Hill
Of Tupac Shakur
Of the Truth-Made-Flesh
Till they lead you to God.
Reviews "Cleverly organized into seven short 'tracks' instead of chapters,
this slim volume offers reflections on the lyrics of two popular recording
artists, Lauryn Hill and the late 2Pac Shakur."
Publishers Weekly (October 27, 2003) "Jesus & the Hip-Hop Prophets offers a healing drink of water
from the ancient well of African American music and spirituality. Weaving
together an inspirational tapestry of personal experience, passion for
hip-hop and, above all, their deep commitment to the redemptive message
of Jesus, the authors cast a light on the true brilliance of Tupac Shakur
and Lauryn Hill. This is a book that should be in every church, school
and neighborhood center in every corner of the country."
Craig Werner, author of "Higher Ground: Aretha
Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield and the Rise & Fall of
American Soul"
"Alex Gee and John Teter's revolutionary approach of taking the music
and lyrics of Tupac Shakur and Lauryn Hill, two of hip-hop's most innovative
and sometimes controversial figures, and showing how the music drew them
closer to God helps us to understand the positives of the hip-hop culture.
Jesus and the Hip-Hop Prophets is a must-read for anyone working with youth
today in America. Those of us in urban ministry are bombarded daily by
the influences of the hip-hop world. We must learn all we can and embrace
the truth found in hip-hop. Jesus and the Hip-Hop Prophets helps us do
that."
Dr. Wayne Gordon, Lawndale Commity Church
"God's truth can be found in hip-hop, and Alex and John, along with InterVarsity,
are brave enough to unpack this truth in order to reach this intercultural, multiethnic,
multigenerational subculture of people who really don't know that God's Word
has already said it. GET THIS BOOK, USE IT, and watch how it changes your view
on communcating the gospel to youth."
Phil Jackson, Lawndale Community Church |
