| Description |
1 online resource (232 pages) |
| Series |
Qualitative Studies in Religion Series |
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Qualitative studies in religion.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 God's House in the Holy City; 2 Religious Experience and Ritual; 3 "Do You Really Know Who God Is?"; 4 "On the Battlefield"; 5 "In Spirit and in Truth"; 6 Sacrifice of Praise; 7 Race, Class, and Religion; Conclusion: Belief, Experience, and Ritual; Notes; References; Index; About the Author |
| Summary |
Dreams and visions, prophetic words from God about "dusty souls," speaking in tongues while "in the spirit"--Narratives of these and similar events comprise the heart of Every Time I Feel the Spirit . This in-depth study of a Black congregation in Charleston, South Carolina provides a window into the tremendously important yet still largely overlooked world of African American religion as the faith is lived by ordinary believers. For decades, scholars have been preoccupied with the relation between Black Christianity, civil rights, and social activism. Every Time I Feel the |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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African American women -- Religious life
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African American women -- Religion
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RELIGION -- General.
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African American women -- Religion
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African American women -- Religious life
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780814758816 |
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0814758819 |
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