The Cyclopedia of the Colored Baptists of Alabama: Their Leaders and Their Work

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boothe, Charles Octavius, 1845-1924

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Cyclopedia of the Colored Baptists of Alabama: Their Leaders and Their Work" by Charles Octavius Boothe is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This publication delves into the emergence and development of Colored Baptists in Alabama, highlighting influential leaders and the impact of their church activities on the community. The work seeks to document the history, achievements, and state of the Colored Baptist denomination during a transformative period in the South after emancipation. The opening of the book presents an autobiographical segment from the author, where he recounts his heritage as the descendant of an African slave and emphasizes the significant role of faith and education in his upbringing. Boothe reflects on the early experiences that shaped him as a leader and introduces the motivations behind compiling this cyclopedia: to showcase the progress and contributions of the Colored Baptists in Alabama in the wake of slavery. He sets a tone of dignity and resilience, expressing a commitment to illuminate the narratives that have historically been overlooked, thereby asserting the importance of understanding the Colored Baptist community's journey in the broader context of American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

hekula03, sf2001, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2021-09-02