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Canaan Land: A Religious History of African Americans
Albert J. Raboteau
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Description for Canaan Land: A Religious History of African Americans
Paperback. An in-depth examination of African-American history and religion, this comprehensive book provides panoramic coverage of the black religious and social experience in America and thus chronicles the evolution of an important and influential component of our religious and historical heritage. Series: Religion in American Life. Num Pages: 184 pages, 8pp halftone plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC2; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 233.
Throughout African-American history, religion has been indelibly intertwined with the fight against intolerance and racial prejudice. Martin Luther King, Jr., America's best-known champion of civil liberties, was a Baptist minister. Father Divine, a fiery preacher who established a large following in the 1920s and 1930s, convinced his disciples that he could cure not only disease and infirmity, but also poverty and racism. An in-depth examination of African-American history and religion, this comprehensive and lively book provides panoramic coverage of the black religious and social experience in America. Renowned historian Albert J. Raboteau traces the subtle blending of ... Read more
Throughout African-American history, religion has been indelibly intertwined with the fight against intolerance and racial prejudice. Martin Luther King, Jr., America's best-known champion of civil liberties, was a Baptist minister. Father Divine, a fiery preacher who established a large following in the 1920s and 1930s, convinced his disciples that he could cure not only disease and infirmity, but also poverty and racism. An in-depth examination of African-American history and religion, this comprehensive and lively book provides panoramic coverage of the black religious and social experience in America. Renowned historian Albert J. Raboteau traces the subtle blending of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Religion in American Life
Condition
New
Weight
233g
Number of Pages
164
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195145854
SKU
V9780195145854
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Reviews for Canaan Land: A Religious History of African Americans
Canaan Land gives a concise overview of the major factors influencing African American faith ... offers an insight into the African American experience.
American Studies Today
Raboteau offers a comprehensive introductory text for undergraduates unfamiliar with African American religious traditions.
Journal of American Studies
... very readable and offers good illustrations.
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American Studies Today
Raboteau offers a comprehensive introductory text for undergraduates unfamiliar with African American religious traditions.
Journal of American Studies
... very readable and offers good illustrations.
Journal of American Studies ... Read more