The Beyonce Mass: Contemporary Idolatry or Womanist Empowerment?

Published: Oct. 30, 2019, 4 p.m.

b'A few years ago, a young seminary professor in San Francisco\\xa0felt inspired by musical icon Beyonc\\xe9 Knowles Carter to produce a worship service around her songs. The result was the Beyonc\\xe9 Mass which highlighted Beyonc\\xe9 music along with Biblical scriptures and positive messages. The latest incarnation was recently held in New York City. Should womanist theology reflect the success of contemporary women on par with those in the Christian and Hebrew Scriptures or is this simply modern idolatry. Join Dr. Neal in the discussion of this and other topics of the da'