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19th During the latter part of the century, Robert Lowry wrote the following lyrics

for the classic hymn “Nothing But The Blood of Jesus:”

What can wash away my sin? What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood ofJesus. Ohprecious is theflow, that makes me

white as snow. No other fount I know - Nothing but the blood of Jesus.’

Like many of his contemporaries, the researcher has sung this hymn without

giving any critical thought to its claims. The blood that is referenced by the songwriter is

the blood that Jesus shed on the cross - the term “blood” serving as a metaphorical

expression for Jesus’ salvific sacrifice at Calvary. Yet, by inference, the hymn writer is

suggesting that this is no ordinary blood; that this blood has the power to change and transform li’es. Thus, the hymn writer is making a clear suggestion that through Jesus

Christ, people and situations have the capacity and capability to change. In short, the

hymn reminds us that Jesus came, bled, and died so that the lives of God’s people can be

changed.

So how does the church contribute to this idea of Christ influenced change? Does the church have a role in serving the community in a manner that fosters change and transformation? The researcher believes that it does. Specifically, the researcher believes that the church is called to facilitate change in the community by reaching beyond the walls of the church and serving those in need. Therefore, the task of this

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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

In his essay entitled “The Hermeneutical Dilemma”, William Myers argues that

“a primary responsibility of the African American Biblical scholar is to aid the African

American believing community in understanding, surviving, and altering its present

socio-political situation through accurate and appropriate interpretation and application of

Holy Scripture.”31 While the researcher agrees that appropriate interpretation is critical

to the community of faith, he would add that an additional responsibility of the Biblical

scholar is to aid the believing community in understanding its role in serving and helping

those who are in need. In this chapter, the researcher will review the conceptual

framework that will be utilized to organize the thoughts and concepts that will ultimately

enable Mt. Olive to become a congregation that serves the community beyond the walls

of the church. The conceptual framework will consist of three sections or “frames”: 1)

the Theological frame; 2) The Biblical frame; and 3) the Empirical Literature frame.

Theological frame

In considering the God-head, the presence and praxis of Jesus clearly

demonstrates our Lord’s efforts concerning social engagement and community outreach.

Specifically, the researcher believes that the example and ethic of Jesus Christ make it

clear that churches are called to reach beyond their walls and serve those in need, for

through the church’s outreach efforts, and via the power of the Holy Spirit, lives will be

31 Cain Hope Felder, “Stony TheRoad We Trod, “(Minneapolis, MN : Augsburg fortress Press, 199fl, p. 44

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