In this fascinating collection of essays, Albert Raboteau reexamines the rich history of the African-American religious experience. Through his exploration of traditions that include the Baptist revivals, the AME Church, Black Catholics and African Orisa religions, Raboteau demonstrates how the active faith of African-Americans shaped their institutions and empowered their struggle for social justice throughout their history.

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Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 12/19/1996
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 8.31h x 5.55w x 0.74d
ISBN13: 9780807009338
ISBN10: 0807009334
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About the Author
Albert Raboteau, Henry W. Putnam Professor of Religion at Princeton University, is also author of Slave Religion.