RT Book
T1 Jesus, jobs, and justice: African American women and religion
A1 Collier-Thomas, Bettye
LA English
PP New York, NY
PB Alfred A. Knopf
YR 2010
ED 1. ed.
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/609747622
AB Historian Bettye Collier-Thomas gives us an account of the religious faith, social and political activism, and extraordinary resilience of black women during the centuries of American growth and change. It shows the beginnings of organized religion in slave communities and how the Bible was a source of inspiration. The author makes clear that while religion has been a guiding force in the lives of most African Americans, for black women it has been essential. As co-creators of churches, women were a central factor in their development. This book explores the ways in which women had to cope with sexism in black churches, as well as racism in mostly white denominations, in their efforts to create missionary societies and form women's conventions. It also reveals the hidden story of how issues of sex and sexuality have sometimes created tension and divisions within institutions.--From publisher description
NO "A Borzoi book"--T.p. verso
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN BR563.N4
SN 9781400044207
K1 African American Women : Religious life
K1 African American Women : Political activity : History
K1 Christian women : Political activity : United States : History
K1 Christianity and politics : United States : History
K1 Social Movements : United States : History
K1 Social Justice : United States : History
K1 African Americans : Politics and government
K1 African Americans : Social conditions
K1 United States : Race relations : Political aspects
K1 United States : Race relations : Religious aspects