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Croft, Wayne E., Sr.,

The motif of hope in African American preaching during slavery and the post-Civil War era : there's a bright side somewhere / Wayne E. Croft Sr. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter One: The Motif of Hope in Black Scholarship""; ""Chapter Two: The Motif of Hope in Slave Preaching (1800�a#x80;#x93;1864)""; ""Chapter Three: The Motif of Hope in Post�a#x80;#x93;Civil War Preaching of Daniel Alexander Payne""; ""Chapter Four: The Motif of Hope in Post�a#x80;#x93;Civil War Preaching of John Jasper""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

This book explores the use of the motif of hope within African American preaching during slavery (1803-1865) and the post-Civil War era (1865-1896). It discusses how the motif of hope in African American preaching has changed while in some instances remains the same with the changing of its historical context.

ISBN: 9781498536486 1498536484

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African American preaching--History--United States--19th century.
Hope--Religious aspects.
Slavery and the church.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BV4208 / .U55

Dewey Class. No.: 251