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Evangelism and resistance in the Black Atlantic, 1760-1835 /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: May, Cedrick, 1969-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Athens : University of Georgia Press, [2008]
Subjects:
American literature > African American authors > History and criticism.
Christianity and literature > United States > History > 18th century.
Christianity and literature > United States > History > 19th century.
Religion and politics > United States > History > 18th century.
Religion and politics > United States > History > 19th century.
African Americans > Religion.
Civil rights > Religious aspects > Christianity.
African American evangelists.
Table of Contents:
  • Jupiter Hammon and the written beginnings of Black theology
  • Phillis Wheatley and the charge toward progressive Black theologies
  • John Marrant and the narrative construction of an early Black Methodist evangelical
  • Prince Hall and the influence of revolutionary enlightenment philosophy on the institutionalization of Black religion
  • Richard Allen and the further institutionalization of Black theologies
  • Maria Stewart and the mission of Black women in evangelicalism.