In Search of Soul: Hip-Hop, Literature, and Religion
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I’ve been teaching courses on religion and hip-hop for many years now, so I want to begin by acknowledging my students at the University of Arizona. The conversations in the classroom—touching on issues of culture, music, religion, and literature—have added richness and depth to the themes and concerns of this book. When I first proposed a course on hip-hop more than ten years ago, it took some convincing that the subject had merit and intellectual weight. Things are different now; there are hundreds of courses on hip-hop throughout the country, and the University of Arizona has even developed a minor in hip-hop studies. I’ve been both surprised and delighted to witness this turn of events.
Of course I’m deeply grateful to the first readers of my book, especially Adam Bradley and Ilan Stavans. Adam Bradley read a very early draft of this book and showed tremendous patience, insight, and wisdom in his evaluation. He offered invaluable advice and direction. I’m grateful for his enthusiasm for this project. Ilan Stavans, too, provided me with tremendous support and encouragement. Although he is a busy scholar and public intellectual, he still found time to read my manuscript, and I’m very thankful that he did. And for many years now, Richard Rodriguez has challenged me to think and write outside the box of academic norms, to be more daring and creative in my scholarship. Although part of me will always remain tethered to academic fields of study, I take his counsel seriously and strive to loosen the restraints—sometimes as tight as a straitjacket—that prevent many scholars from stretching and extending our minds.
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