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In and Out of This World: Material and Extraterrestrial Bodies in the Nation of Islam (Religious Cultures of African and African Diaspora People) Paperback – November 29, 2022

by Stephen C. Finley (Author)
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
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With In and Out of This World Stephen C. Finley examines the religious practices and discourses that have shaped the Nation of Islam (NOI) in America. Drawing on the speeches and writing of figures such as Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, Warith Deen Mohammad, and Louis Farrakhan, Finley shows that the NOI and its leaders used multiple religious symbols, rituals, and mythologies meant to recast the meaning of the cosmos and create new transcendent and immanent black bodies whose meaning cannot be reduced to products of racism. Whether examining how the myth of Yakub helped Elijah Muhammad explain the violence directed at black bodies, how Malcolm X made black bodies in the NOI publicly visible, or the ways Farrakhan’s discourses on his experiences with the Mother Wheel UFO organize his interpretation of black bodies, Finley demonstrates that the NOI intended to retrieve, reclaim, and reform black bodies in a context of antiblack violence.
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    Religious Cultures of African and African Diaspora People
  2. Print length
    264 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Duke University Press Books
  5. Publication date
    November 29, 2022
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1478018771
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1478018773
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"In and Out of This World peels back closely guarded beliefs and practices andgives readers the context to understand them not as fringe lunacy but a logical endpoint to a diverse and robust cosmology. Dr. Finley does what the best historians do—makes us care about people while giving us the information to understand their ideas and beliefs." --Christina Ward (Shepherd: Discover the Best Books).

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“Stephen C. Finley provides unique and intriguing insights into the four most prominent African American Muslims: Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, Warith Deen Mohammed, and Louis Farrakhan. His comparison of these charismatic and influential leaders and his focus on the body (both material and extraterrestrial) provide valuable new perspectives not only on the Nation of Islam as a religious movement but also on the often tense and competitive relationships between these men as each struggles with the religious meaning of black embodiment.” -- Herbert Berg, author of ― Elijah Muhammad and Islam

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Duke University Press Books (November 29, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1478018771
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1478018773
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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Raised in Santa Ana, California, Stephen C. Finley (MA/PhD, Rice University, 2006/2009; MDiv, Virginia Union University; B.A. Pepperdine University) is the Inaugural Chair of the Department of African & African American Studies at Louisiana State University and Associate Professor of African & African American Studies. He is the former Executive Director (2018-2021) of the Society for the Study of Black Religion. He is the co-editor (with Margarita Simon Guillory and Hugh R. Page, Jr) of Esotericism in African American Religious Experience: “There Is a Mystery”… (Brill 2015), which initiated Africana Esoteric Studies, a new area of scholarship with a robustly growing body of work. He is co-editor (with Biko Mandela Gray and Lori Latrice Martin) of The Religion of White Rage: White Workers, Religious Fervor, and the Myth of Black Racial Progress (Edinburgh University Press). His monograph, In and Out of This World: Material and Extraterrestrial Bodies in the Nation of Islam is published with Duke University Press (2022). Two other books are under advance contract: One on Black Faculty Studies (coauthored with Biko Mandela Gray and Lori Latrice Martin, Johns Hopkins University Press); and the other on Robert T. Browne (Oxford University Press). His favorite color is purple. His favorite flowers (purple, of course) are lisianthus and delphinium. He has collections of fine crystal and African American art, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is his fraternal affiliation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly informative
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023
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Dr. Stephen C Finley’s In and Out of This World: Material and Extraterrestrial Bodies in the Nation of Islam is an incredibly important work in understanding the cosmology, theology, and esotericism of the Nation of Islam. Furthermore, Finley’s book is imperative both academically and for the academy in moving the understanding of the Nation from one of just so-called “black nationalism” and to that of an actual religious group and experience of religious people, even to a religious nationalist group to use the phrase in the book. While very academic in language, Finley does a great job of using the actual word and thought of the theological leaders of the Nation to explain his points. Truly a wonderful read.
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Witchie Poo
5.0 out of 5 stars Rigorous research combined with astute insights
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2023
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Dr. Stephen Finley has created an incredibly important book about more than the cosmology and beliefs of the Nation of Islam. He has provided us a new framing for understanding Black new religious movements in the United States and how they served to empower individuals and communities.
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Gregory Shakir
1.0 out of 5 stars LOTS of MISINFORMATION
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2023
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To claim that Imam WDM was working with the government, ( 1 ) is absurd .. Imam’s mission and commitment was no less , the Will Of G’d and was not to be compromised by other’s thought , government included.
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S. Abdullah
2.0 out of 5 stars Salaam A - Perfect Example of a Frightened Pen
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2023
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The best part of this book are the quotes by other writers! I found myself wondering during this painful (reading) expedition, WTF is he talking about? I gained a greater appreciation for the works of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad because his offerings are written in plain language and are far more profound than this tome. Don't get me wrong, I am NOT a lazy reader. I am accustomed to having my dictionary and/or thesaurus by my side when trying to understand the point a writer is making, unfortunately, this writer appears to be trying to impress his colleagues in the world of academia. Never before have I been so exhausted from trying to connect the dots of a simple subject matter area made exceedingly difficult by the pompous pen of a writer who appears to be allergic to straight words.
I expected more based on the subject matter, but I was unable to find one quotable line worth sharing from the book. The most positive aspect of this book that I can give the author credit for is that he did not repeat the ages old talking points attributed to the NOI...for that reason alone I gave this review 3-stars. Sorry, that's the best I could do.
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Sultan Zeshan
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022
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Dr. Finley shares with readers about one of the most misunderstood religious organizations in the world. The Nation of Islam and shares more about our beloved Imam Farrakhan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022
Dr. Finley shares with readers about one of the most misunderstood religious organizations in the world. The Nation of Islam and shares more about our beloved Imam Farrakhan.
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