Moses, Jesus, and the trickster in the evangelical South / Paul Harvey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harvey, Paul, 1961-

Series:

Mercer University Lamar memorial lectures ; no. 52.

Mercer University Lamar memorial lectures ; no. 52

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tricksters.

Race relations--Religious aspects--Protestant churches.

History.

Christianity and culture.

Evangelicalism.

Church history.

Southern States--Church history.

Southern States.

Evangelicalism--Southern States--History.

Christianity and culture--Southern States--History.

Race relations--Religious aspects--Protestant churches--History.

Race relations.

Southern States--Race relations--History.

Tricksters--Southern States.

Physical Description:

xi, 182 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Athens : University of Georgia Press, [2012]

Summary:

The written versions of the three November 2008 exploratory talks are intended to be suggestive and informal, says Harvey (history, U. of Colorado-Colorado Springs), so are not accompanied by the copious endnotes readers expect in more scholarly and definitive studies. He explores how southern Protestants, black and white, from the 18th century to the civil rights era told Bible stories, intertwined with history, in the form of literature, music, art, and film. A companion website provides links to websites where the book's b&w illustrations (and those referenced) may be viewed in color, a component the author feels is integral to full understanding of the meanings behind the images. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Chapter 1 Moses, Jesus, Absalom, and the Trickster: Narratives of the Evangelical South 6

Chapter 2 " 'Because I Was a Master'": Religion, Race, and Southern Ideas of Freedom 54

Chapter 3 Suffering Saint: Jesus in the South 96.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780820334110

0820334111

OCLC:

743214147