Abstract
As black theology moves beyond its initial stage of self-annunciation, several pressing concerns head the theologians’ agenda for constructive theologizing. I suggest a three-fold task that awaits future completion. It is needful for black theologians to thoughtfully and critically:
1) describe the norms for liberation inherent in the history of Christian faith and teaching;
2) interpret the significance of such norms in light of the crucial spiritual well being of the black church; and
3) apply such normative considerations of spiritual liberation to the construction of a theological program aimed at uniting black Christians into a univocal witness of the glory and goodness of God.