The history of the Negro church, by Carter G. Woodson
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The history of the Negro church, by Carter G. Woodson
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
portraitsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The history of the Negro church
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
by Carter G. Woodson
Summary
Traces the influence of the black church in America from colonial times through the early years of the twentieth century. Includes numerous short biographies of church leaders who were instrumental in the development of various denominations or were significant members of the religious community
Table Of Contents
Early missionaries and the Negro -- The dawn of the new day -- Pioneer Negro preachers -- The independent church movement -- Early development -- The schism and the subsequent situation -- Religious instruction revived -- Preachers of versatile genius -- The Civil War and the church -- Religious education as a preparation -- The call of politics -- The conservative and progressive -- The Negro church socialized -- The recent growth of the Negro church -- The Negro of to-day -- New temples for strange prophets
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