The Black church in America : African American Christian spirituality / Michael Battle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Battle, Michael, 1963-

Series:

Religious life in America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Religion.

African Americans.

African American churches--History.

African American churches.

History.

Physical Description:

xx, 227 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2006.

Summary:

Exploring the history of the Black Church in America, its African roots, its beliefs, practices, politics, and moral dilemmas, Episcopal priest Michael Battle gives readers a broad understanding of African-American Christian spirituality and a sense of its uniqueness in the wider world.

Contents:

Emergence of what is African

The particularity of African American spirituality

The Black church in the shadow of slavery

Communal worship

Inviting others to be black

The Black church as the beloved community

Embodying African American spirituality.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [204]-215) and index.

ISBN:

1405118911

140511892X

OCLC:

60742010

Publisher Number:

9781405118910

9781405118927