UID:
kobvindex_HPB779828175
Umfang:
1 online resource (232 pages).
ISBN:
9780814758816
,
0814758819
Serie:
Qualitative Studies in Religion Series
Inhalt:
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
Anmerkung:
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.
Weitere Ausg.:
Print version: Nelson, Timothy. Every Time I Feel the Spirit : Religious Experience and Ritual in an African American Church. New York : NYU Press, ©2004 ISBN 9780814758199
Sprache:
Englisch
URL:
NYU Press Open Square
