Conjuring culture : biblical formations of black America / / Theophus H. Smith
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| Autore: |
Smith Theophus Harold
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| Titolo: |
Conjuring culture : biblical formations of black America / / Theophus H. Smith
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| Pubblicazione: | New York, : Oxford University Press, 1994 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (304 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 277.308 |
| 277.30808990673 | |
| 277.30808996073 | |
| Soggetto topico: | African Americans - Religion |
| Religion and culture - United States | |
| Typology (Theology) - History of doctrines | |
| Magic - Religious aspects - Christianity - History of doctrines | |
| Note generali: | Previously issued in print: 1994. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-272) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Contents; Introduction: Formulary; Part I: Ethnographic Perspectives; 1 Genesis; 2 Exodus; 3 Law; Part II: Theoretical Perspectives; 4 Spirituals; 5 Wisdom; 6 Prophecy; Part III: Theological Perspectives; 7 Gospel; 8 Praxis; 9 Apocalypse; Conclusion: Diaspora; Selected Bibliography; Index; |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This treatise argues for the central importance of transforming reality by magical means in black spirituality and culture. It contends that themes and stories inspired by the Bible have played a crucial role in Afro-American culture, being reinterpreted and deployed by black Americans. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Conjuring culture |
| ISBN: | 0-19-773871-0 |
| 1-280-52862-1 | |
| 0-19-802319-7 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910810382303321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Religion in America series (Oxford University Press)