{"title":"Alejandro Nava","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlejandro Nava's work delves into the crossroads of faith and everyday life, offering readers profound insights grounded in spirituality. His writing invites reflection on modern challenges through a lens of religious understanding, often blending scripture with contemporary expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful explorations that resonate with those interested in personal growth and spiritual wisdom. Nava's books provide an intimate journey into the power of belief and the enduring relevance of sacred texts in today’s world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"street-scriptures-by-alejandro-nava-9780226819167","title":"Street Scriptures","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book explores an important aspect of hip-hop that is rarely considered: its deep entanglement with spiritual life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe world of hip-hop is saturated with religion, but rarely is that element given serious consideration. In \u003cem\u003eStreet Scriptures\u003c\/em\u003e, Alejandro Nava focuses our attention on this aspect of the music and culture in a fresh way, combining his profound love of hip-hop, his passion for racial and social justice, and his deep theological knowledge. \u003cem\u003eStreet Scriptures\u003c\/em\u003e offers a refreshingly earnest and beautifully written journey through hip-hop’s deep entanglement with the sacred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNava analyses the religious heartbeat in hip-hop, looking at crosscurrents of the sacred and profane in rap, reggaeton, and Latinx hip-hop today. Ranging from Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, Lauryn Hill, and Cardi B to St. Augustine and William James, Nava examines the ethical-political, mystical-prophetic, and theological qualities in hip-hop, probing the pure sonic and aesthetic signatures of music, while also diving deep into the voices that invoke the spirit of protest. The result is nothing short of a new liberation theology for our time, what Nava calls a “street theology.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471633367276,"sku":"9780226819167","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226819167-street-scriptures.jpg?v=1775248408"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alejandro-nava.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}