Dr. Nicole Martin (D.Min. ’14), Gordon-Conwell Assistant Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development, published an article in Religion News Service that explores how integral the Bible is to the history and faith of Black Americans.

She writes, “The teachings of the Bible sustained many of our forebears through the trauma of slavery and through segregation and other injustices throughout the generations. The journeys of the leaders before us tell a compelling story of conviction and commitment to unity and justice for all, with God’s Word as their guide.”

Read more in “Black History Can’t Be Told Without the Bible.”