Over years of in-depth study, Boothe had come to grasp some of the more difficult theological concepts, but he wanted to help the Christians that he was training understand things without battling through the academic jargon. It was out of this need that, “Plain Theology For Plain People” was born. Without a teacher, he found that the progress he made was, “Slow and tedious.” None the less, he was placed in charge of training Ministers and Deacons, many of whom had even less access to education than he had. But the authors assumed their readers shared an academic background that had been denied to Boothe through slavery. Sensing a strong calling to ministry, he began to immerse himself in books of theology. With the end of the civil war and the emancipation proclamation, Boothe found himself a free man.
It was here that he began to study the Bible in-depth which ultimately led to his conversion. Due to his ability to read, which was illegal at the time, Boothe was able to work as an errand boy in a law office. From a young age, he encountered teachers who taught him to read in secret by scratching letters onto a tin plate. Charles Octavius Boothe recognized this, and in one of his only surviving works, “Plain Theology For Plain People” he set about the task of explaining the riches of Christianity for those who didn’t have access to formal academic training: slaves, sharecroppers, and deacons and leaders in the black church who had been denied an education.īoothe was born into slavery in Mobile Alabama on June 13th, 1845.
For someone who’s just beginning to dive deeper, this can be daunting. After all, theologians have developed a sophisticated and specific language to make sure that when we talk about God, we speak accurately. Strickland II reintroduces this forgotten masterpiece for today.For some, studying theology can be an overwhelming prospect. In Plain Theology for Plain People, first published in 1890, Charles Octavius Boothe simply and beautifully lays out the basics of theology for common people. Each book has been carefully transcribed from the original texts, ensuring an accurate representation of the writing as the author intended it to be read. Lexham Classics are beautifully typeset new editions of classic works. Strickland II reintroduces this forgotten masterpiece for today. Plain Theology for Plain People shows that evangelicalism needs the wisdom and experience of African American Christians. “Before the charge 'know thyself,'” Boothe wrote, “ought to come the far greater charge, 'know thy God.'” He brought the heights of academic theology down to everyday language, and he helps us do the same today. In this handbook first published in 1890, Charles Octavius Boothe simply and beautifully lays out the basics of theology for common people. Everyday Christians need practical and accessible theology.
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