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<\/a>Dr. Andre E. Johnson, the Dr. James L. Netters Assistant Professor of Rhetoric & Religion and\u00a0African American Studies<\/a> at Memphis Theological Seminary will offer a new class titled, \u201cThe Forgotten Prophet: The Prophetic Rhetoric of Bishop Henry McNeal Turner\u201d at the seminary on Tuesday evenings from 5:30pm-8:30pm. The class will start on January 24.<\/p>\n

Henry McNeal Turner (1834-1915)<\/a> was one of America\u2019s earliest black activists and social reformers, and, as such, he made an indelible mark in history and left an enduring social influence. While Turner was widely known as a great orator, theologian and bishop, history has not been kind to Turner. \u201cOne reason,\u201d notes Dr. Johnson \u201cmay be that much of Turner\u2019s rhetoric took on a harsh tone. However, he reminds us, \u201cIt is important to note that Turner\u2019s rhetoric reflected the times in which he lived. In order to find his voice to speak out against the indignities he and his people faced, he adopted a prophetic persona and much of his oratory took on a prophetic tone.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the class, Johnson says that \u201cstudents will examine Turner\u2019s prophetic discourses and analyze how he was able to communicate unpopular messages to his audiences.\u201d Students will also examine the times in which Turner produced his rhetoric and examine other figures germane to Turner\u2019s career. By engaging in a rhetorical trajectory of Turner\u2019s rhetoric, students will examine Turner\u2019s life and career along with his successes and failures. At the end of the class, students will examine how Turner anticipated some of the arguments that many African Americans presented in the twentieth century. <\/p>\n

For more information on enrolling or auditing the class, please call Memphis Theological Seminary<\/a> at 901-458-8232. Space is limited.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"