Originally published by Beacon Press in 1966, the author examines mid-twentieth century black culture and folk religion, community and church, values and virtue
Could slaves become Christian? If so, did their conversion lead to freedom? If not, then how could perpetual enslavement be justified? In Christian Slavery, Kat
The conversion of African-born slaves and their descendants to Protestant Christianity marked one of the most important social and intellectual transformations
Since the first African American denomination was established in Philadelphia in 1818, churches have gone beyond their role as spiritual guides in African Ameri