UID:
almafu_9959230670202883
Format:
xiv, 286 p.
ISBN:
1-281-73530-2
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9786611735302
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0-300-13787-7
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9780300137873
Content:
The Talking Book casts the Bible as the central character in a vivid portrait of black America, tracing the origins of African-American culture from slavery's secluded forest prayer meetings to the bright lights and bold style of today's hip-hop artists. The Bible has profoundly influenced African Americans throughout history. From a variety of perspectives this wide-ranging book is the first to explore the Bible's role in the triumph of the black experience. Using the Bible as a foundation, African Americans shared religious beliefs, created their own music, and shaped the ultimate key to their freedom-literacy. Allen Callahan highlights the intersection of biblical images with African-American music, politics, religion, art, and literature. The author tells a moving story of a biblically informed African-American culture, identifying four major biblical images-Exile, Exodus, Ethiopia, and Emmanuel. He brings these themes to life in a unique African-American history that grows from the harsh experience of slavery into a rich culture that endures as one of the most important forces of twenty-first-century America.
Note:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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Front matter --
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Contents --
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Acknowledgments --
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Prologue --
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1. The Talking Book --
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2. The Poison Book --
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3. The Good Book --
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4. Exile --
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5. Exodus --
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6. Ethiopia --
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7. Emmanuel --
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Postscript --
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Notes --
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Subject Index --
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Scripture Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-300-10936-9
Language:
English
