Black churches in America have long been recognized as the most independent; stable; and dominant institutions in black communities. In The Black Church in the African American Experience; based on a ten-year study; is the largest nongovernmental study of urban and rural churches ever undertaken and the first major field study on the subject since the 1930s.Drawing on interviews with more than 1;800 black clergy in both urban and rural settings; combined with a comprehensive historical overview of seven mainline black denominations; C. Eric Lincoln and Lawrence H. Mamiya present an analysis of the Black Church as it relates to the history of African Americans and to contemporary black culture. In examining both the internal structure of the Church and the reactions of the Church to external; societal changes; the authors provide important insights into the Church’s relationship to politics; economics; women; youth; and music.Among other topics; Lincoln and Mamiya discuss the attitude of the clergy toward women pastors; the reaction of the Church to the civil rights movement; the attempts of the Church to involve young people; the impact of the black consciousness movement and Black Liberation Theology and clergy; and trends that will define the Black Church well into the next century.This study is complete with a comprehensive bibliography of literature on the black experience in religion. Funding for the ten-year survey was made possible by the Lilly Endowment and the Ford Foundation.
#86964 in Books Williams Chad 2016-05-15 2016-05-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .90 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 0820349577368 pagesCharleston Syllabus Readings on Race Racism and Racial Violence
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. We are particularly interested in teaching classes that deal with ...By C.C. AtlantaWe are particularly interested in teaching classes that deal with blacks in low country South Carolina. This helps bring us up to the contemporary moment and sets what happened in Charleston as an outgrowth of the racial struggle that had been going on for 100s of years.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Needs to be read with others for discussion and digestion.By trueloraxThis is not a Sunday afternoon read. Nor should it be. I've made it through the first section - and by made it through I mean processed as best as I can.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A must read for understanding the Charleston Massacre!By HGreenA great and timely reader for understanding the tragic events at Emanuel A.M.E Church. The essays and various sources are accessible and will help anyone interested in the history of race; violence; and religion influenced the Charleston Massacre. A must read!
