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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792338503321

Autore

May Cedrick <1969->

Titolo

Evangelism and resistance in the Black Atlantic, 1760-1835 [[electronic resource] /] / Cedrick May

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Athens, Ga., : University of Georgia Press, c2008

ISBN

1-282-55304-6

9786612553042

0-8203-3633-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (168 p.)

Disciplina

810.9/3823

Soggetti

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

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-151) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.