Product Description: These essays describe the experience of black Catholics since their arrival in North America in the 16th century until the present day. They highlight the difficulties black Catholics faced in their attempts to join churches and religious communities, their participation in the civil rights struggle, and challenges they face today...read more

An account of the religious life of antebellum slaves traces origins, conversions, popular forms and practices, and the unique melding of Christianity, the realities of slavery, and the African heritage (view table of contents)

Discusses the African American author's difficult childhood in the South, the crises in his marriage and career, and the rebuilding of his life after his conversion to Orthodox Christianity.

Offers insight into the history of African American religious traditions in the United States. (view table of contents)

Traces the history of the African American religious experience and shows how the active faith of African Americans empowered the struggle for social justice throughout history

Examines the history of religious practice by African Americans and the development of religious institutions, regional movements, and important personalities from the time of slavery up to the twentieth century

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