| A Fire in the Bones: Reflections on African-American Religious History Contributor(s): Raboteau, Albert J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807009334 ISBN-13: 9780807009338 Publisher: Beacon Press OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1996 Annotation: 'Raboteau provides the single best general introduction to (Black Church History) so far in print. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 277.3 |
| LCCN: 94036887 |
| Lexile Measure: 1400 |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 5.55" W x 8.31" (0.63 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this fascinating collection of essays, Albert Raboteau reexamines the rich history of the African-American religious experience. Through his exploration of traditions that include the Baptist revivals, the AME Church, Black Catholics and African Orisa religions, Raboteau demonstrates how the active faith of African-Americans shaped their institutions and empowered their struggle for social justice throughout their history. |