Judy Fentress-Williams in her exploration of the book of Exodus in The Africana Bible, makes the theological point that the struggle for deliverance and liberation for the Hebrews in Egypt also has resonance with the experiences of African-Americans. Through the use of critical biblical scholarship, most specifically utilizing the 'world in front of the text' to help draw parallels between the two groups, she able to bridge the gap between two groups of people.
She creatively uses a modern or current specific cultural lens around music to illustrate her points. In stressing the point about the importance of the Israelites retelling the story of their deliverance, she says their retelling is like remixing a song. The song or story remains the same, but by "emphasizing or diminishing particular elements", the song or story takes on new meaning.
She continues other comparisons, calling how African-Americans have venerated Moses, to sampling. By pulling out the better parts about Moses, they have “sampled” from his life the parts that have the most significance for them, much like one would pull out, or “sample” a part of song to use somewhere else.
There are other modern references like a “Top Ten” list to the Ten Commandments, or a House Party to the Tabernacle where the Israelites worshipped. By connecting an ancient story with familiar modern culture, Fentress-Williams is able to able to bridge the difference in years and heritages of peoples who both experienced slavery and liberation. “The experiences of African Americans and the Israelites make clear the encounter and experience with God is the foundation for the covenantal relationship that enabled both communities to remain people of faith.”