Format:
Online-Ressource (ix, 222 p)
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24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
0814758207
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0814758193
Series Statement:
Qualitative studies in religion
Content:
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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-218) and index
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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
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780814758199
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Every Time I Feel the Spirit : Religious Experience and Ritual in an African American Church
Language:
English
URL:
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