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Mighty like a river, the black church and social reform, by Andrew Billingsley

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Mighty like a river, the black church and social reform, by Andrew Billingsley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mighty like a river

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bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Andrew Billingsley

Sub title

the black church and social reform

Table Of Contents

Part I (Evolution of the Black church as agent of social reform). The storm is passing over, the Black church in perspective -- If tombstones could talk, the evolution of the Black church in Savannah -- General Sherman and the Black church -- The crisis of emancipation and reconstruction in Savannah -- Rev. Ralph Mark Gilbert and the Civil Rights Movement in Savannah -- First African Baptist Church, Richmond, seedbed of social reformPart II (The contemporary Black church reaches out to the community). New-time religion -- The Black church and the male youth crisis -- The Black church confronts the HIV/AIDS crisis -- A tale of two cities, Black churches in Denver and Atlanta -- Often seen, seldom called, the legacy of Jerena Lee -- Twelve gates to the city -- Unashamedly Black and unapologetically Christian -- One more river to cross, the Black church faces the future

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Black church and social reform

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