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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.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2019]Copyright date: ©2017Description: xv, 147 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1498536492
  • 9781498536493
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 251.008996 23
Summary: "The Motif of Hope in African American Preaching during Slavery and the Post-Civil War Era 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 the presentation of the motif of hope in African American preaching from an historical perspective and how often this motif changed while in some instances remained the same with the changing of its historical context. Furthermore, this discussion illuminates a reality that hope has been a theme of importance throughout the history of African American preaching."
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Print book for loan Krauth Memorial Branch Philadelphia General Collection BV4208.U6 C76 2019 1 Available 31794003172062
Print book for loan Wentz Memorial Branch Gettysburg General Collection (Lower Level) BV4208.U6 C76 2019 Available 31826003499499

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-137) and index.

"The Motif of Hope in African American Preaching during Slavery and the Post-Civil War Era 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 the presentation of the motif of hope in African American preaching from an historical perspective and how often this motif changed while in some instances remained the same with the changing of its historical context. Furthermore, this discussion illuminates a reality that hope has been a theme of importance throughout the history of African American preaching."

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