Description |
xi, 382 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm. |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
Series |
A Galaxy book ; GB594
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
The African Diaspora -- Death of the Gods -- Catechesis and Conversion -- The Rule of Gospel Order -- Religious Life in the Slave Community -- Religion, Rebellion, and Docility. |
Summary |
Using a variety of first and second-hand sources-- some objective, some personal-- the author analyzes the transformation of the African religions into evangelical Christianity. He presents the narratives of the slaves themselves, as well as missionary reports, travel accounts, folklore, black autobiographies, and the journals of white observers to describe the day-to-day religious life in the slave communities. |
Subject |
African Americans -- Southern States -- Religion.
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Slaves -- Southern States -- Religion.
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Southern States -- Church history.
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African Americans -- Religion.
(OCoLC)fst00799689
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Slaves -- Religion.
(OCoLC)fst01120574
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Southern States. (OCoLC)fst01244550
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Genre/Form |
Church history. (OCoLC)fst01411629
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ISBN |
0195027051 |
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9780195027051 |
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