Bibliograph

Soul liberty, the evolution of Black religious politics in postemancipation Virginia, Nicole Myers Turner

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Soul liberty, the evolution of Black religious politics in postemancipation Virginia, Nicole Myers Turner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Soul liberty

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1112138689

Responsibility statement

Nicole Myers Turner

Sub title

the evolution of Black religious politics in postemancipation Virginia

Summary

"That churches are one of the most important cornerstones of black political organization is a commonplace. In this history of African American Protestantism and American politics at the end of the Civil War, Nicole Myers Turner challenges the idea of always-already-politically engaged black churches. Using local archives, church and convention minutes, and innovative Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping, Turner reveals how freedpeople in Virginia adapted strategies for pursuing independent churches, religious freedom, political engagement, and justice to the evolving landscape of emancipation"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Making a new religious freedom -- Independent black church conventions, 1866-1868 -- Religion, race, and gender at the congregational level -- Theological education, race relations, and gender, 1875-1882 -- Politics of engagement

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