Synopsis
The Corrupting of the Redeemer is about a Black Christian megachurch pastor
who begins as a good person, but becomes bad because he allows "Western society" i.e.
White society, to corrupt him. His metamorphosis metaphorically represents the
corrupting of the Black psyche, and way of living, that has occurred because of the
Transatlantic Slave Trade and its lasting effects. Upon the protagonists’
transformation, he encounters events that eventually lead to him feeling guilty about
the harm that he has wrought upon others. But upon that realization, it might be too
late for him to seek and receive forgiveness.
Themes
The book is filled with criticism of Christianity, and shows how detrimental it has
been to Black people. Events throughout the book provide a testament to the Black
experience in America, while also showing how certain current events relate to the
Black community. There are many issues present within the Black Christian church that
many Black Christians would rather not discuss. They include greed in the
administration of megachurches, adultery, homosexuality, the pandering of White
politicians to – and abandonment of – naïve Black Christians, along with a general
atmosphere of hypocrisy being present. All of those topics form plots involving
characters in the book. Racial profiling and the breakdown of the Black family are
also present, along with other societal issues that affect Black Americans.
Purpose of the Book
I wrote the book with the intent to enlighten Black people with the truth about our
existence, through the use of a fictional story involving issues that currently
affect us. There are characters in the book that nearly every Black person can relate
to, ranging from the most honorable of people to the most deceitful. People who have
read the book have given it good reviews, along with commenting on the controversy
that it will certainly generate. It was written with the hope that it would be
considered comparable to “Black Boy,” “Native Son,” and “Invisible Man.”
