The Reprinting Initiative
Recovering Voices. Restoring the Record. Resourcing the Future.
The Sacred Task of Retrieval
At the Boothe Center, we believe that the Church’s written witness is incomplete when voices are absent. Whether these voices were intentionally obscured or accidentally overlooked, many of these treasures were never published or slipped out of circulation, their absence has left a gap in our libraries, pulpits, and liturgy. We are committed to retrieving and reintroducing these out-of-print to the glory of God.
The Boothe Center Digital Database
We are actively building a searchable database of reprinted materials and oral histories from the African American Christian tradition.
Featured Resources
Explore the foundations of the Boothe Center through these essential texts.
Featured Book
Plain Theology for Plain People
By Charles Octavius Boothe
The namesake of our center. Boothe's 1890 masterpiece is a testament to the rich Black evangelical witness that emerged in the 1890s.
Featured Book
Swing Low,
Volume 2
General Editor, Walter R. Strickland II
This volume explores the depth and breadth of the African American theological tradition, recovering the forgotten voices of Black Christianity.
Have a Suggestion?
Let us know of sermons or documents you think we should add to our growing collection!
Join Us in Resourcing the Future
The work of digitizing and reprinting these resources is a massive undertaking.
Your support ensures that these faithful voices are preserved for generations to come.