The mount of vision : African American prophetic tradition, 1800-1950 /

Christopher Z. Hobson offers an in-depth study of prophetic traditions in African American religion. Drawing on contemporary speeches, essays, sermons, reminiscences, and works of theological speculation from 1800 to 1950, he shows how African American prophets shared a belief in a 'God of the...

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Main Author:	Hobson, Christopher Z.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2012.
Subjects:	Black theology. African Americans > Religion. Prophecy > Christianity. Race discrimination > United States > Religious aspects > Christianity. Christianity and justice > United States. United States > Church history > 19th century. United States > Church history > 20th century. Théologie noire. Noirs américains > Religion. Prophétie > Christianisme. Discrimination raciale > États-Unis > Aspect religieux > Christianisme. Justice > Aspect religieux > Christianisme > États-Unis. États-Unis > Histoire religieuse > 19e siècle. États-Unis > Histoire religieuse > 20e siècle. RELIGION > Christian Theology > Systematic. RELIGION > Christianity > General. African Americans > Religion Black theology Christianity and justice Prophecy > Christianity Race discrimination > Religious aspects > Christianity United States 1800-1999 Electronic books. E-books. E-reference. Church history
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Summary:	Christopher Z. Hobson offers an in-depth study of prophetic traditions in African American religion. Drawing on contemporary speeches, essays, sermons, reminiscences, and works of theological speculation from 1800 to 1950, he shows how African American prophets shared a belief in a 'God of the oppressed'
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xvii, 281 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780199980109 0199980101 9780199895878 0199895872