Evangelism and resistance in the Black Atlantic, 1760-1835 /
May, Cedrick, 1969-
Evangelism and resistance in the Black Atlantic, 1760-1835 / Cedrick May. - Athens : University of Georgia Press, ©2008. - 1 online resource (ix, 157 pages) - Book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-151) and index.
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.
This study focuses on the role of early African American Christianity in the formation of American egalitarian religion and politics. It also provides a new context for understanding how black Christianity and evangelism developed, spread, and interacted with transatlantic religious cultures of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
9780820336336 0820336335
22573/ctt3q5s47 JSTOR
1700-1899
American literature--African American authors--History and criticism.
Christianity and literature--History--United States--18th century.
Christianity and literature--History--United States--19th century.
Religion and politics--History--United States--18th century.
Religion and politics--History--United States--19th century.
African Americans--Religion--History.
Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
African American evangelists.
African Americans--Religion.
Christianisme et littérature--Histoire--États-Unis--18e siècle.
Christianisme et littérature--Histoire--États-Unis--19e siècle.
Religion et politique--Histoire--États-Unis--18e siècle.
Religion et politique--Histoire--États-Unis--19e siècle.
Noirs américains--Religion--Histoire.
Droits de l'homme--Aspect religieux--Christianisme.
Prédicateurs noirs américains.
Noirs américains--Religion.
LITERARY CRITICISM--American--General.
LITERARY CRITICISM--American--African American.
African American evangelists
African Americans--Religion
American literature--African American authors
Christianity and literature
Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity
Religion and politics
United States
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
PS153.N5 / M2695 2008eb
810.9/3823
Evangelism and resistance in the Black Atlantic, 1760-1835 / Cedrick May. - Athens : University of Georgia Press, ©2008. - 1 online resource (ix, 157 pages) - Book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-151) and index.
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.
This study focuses on the role of early African American Christianity in the formation of American egalitarian religion and politics. It also provides a new context for understanding how black Christianity and evangelism developed, spread, and interacted with transatlantic religious cultures of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
9780820336336 0820336335
22573/ctt3q5s47 JSTOR
1700-1899
American literature--African American authors--History and criticism.
Christianity and literature--History--United States--18th century.
Christianity and literature--History--United States--19th century.
Religion and politics--History--United States--18th century.
Religion and politics--History--United States--19th century.
African Americans--Religion--History.
Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
African American evangelists.
African Americans--Religion.
Christianisme et littérature--Histoire--États-Unis--18e siècle.
Christianisme et littérature--Histoire--États-Unis--19e siècle.
Religion et politique--Histoire--États-Unis--18e siècle.
Religion et politique--Histoire--États-Unis--19e siècle.
Noirs américains--Religion--Histoire.
Droits de l'homme--Aspect religieux--Christianisme.
Prédicateurs noirs américains.
Noirs américains--Religion.
LITERARY CRITICISM--American--General.
LITERARY CRITICISM--American--African American.
African American evangelists
African Americans--Religion
American literature--African American authors
Christianity and literature
Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity
Religion and politics
United States
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
PS153.N5 / M2695 2008eb
810.9/3823