Black Contemplative Preaching: A Hidden History of Prayer, Proclamation, and Prophetic Witness - Paperbackby E. Trey Clark (Author) Stereotypical images of African American Christian spirituality eclipse the profound diversity of Black preaching. As a result, contemplative preaching has become one of the most overlooked streams of gospel proclamation in Black Protestant contexts. Far from a new phenomenon, contemplative preaching consists of a robust tradition of orators, theologians, prophets, mystics, and pastors. In different ways, these proclaimers