| Description |
xx, 244 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
The history of African-American religions |
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History of African-American religions.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-228) and index. |
| Contents |
List of figures -- Foreword -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Before freedom -- A tumultuous peace, 1865-1867 -- The Florida annual conference and republican rule, 1867-1869 -- Connections at Live Oak, 1869-1872 -- Acts of God and man, 1872-1876 -- Redemption and the east Florida conference, 1876-1880 -- Bishop Wayman's return, 1880-1884 -- Bishop Payne and the democrats in power, 1884-1888 -- A healer creates a college, 1888-1892 -- Tumult and tragedy, 1892-1895 -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Summary |
The book examines the history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Florida from the beginning of the reconstruction to the institution of Jim Crow segregation, a period when the AME Church played a crucial role in the religious, cultural, and political lives of black Floridians. |
| Subject |
African Methodist Episcopal Church -- Florida -- History -- 19th century.
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Florida -- Church history -- 19th century.
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African Methodist Episcopal Church. (OCoLC)fst00544497
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Florida. (OCoLC)fst01205150
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African Americans -- Florida.
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African American churches.
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Methodists -- Florida.
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African Methodist Episcopal Church -- Florida -- History.
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United States, Florida -- Church history.
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African Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Florida.
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| Chronological Term |
Geschichte 1865-1895.
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1800-1899
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| Genre/Form |
Church history. (OCoLC)fst01411629
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Brown, Canter, Jr., 1948-
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| ISBN |
0813018900 (alk. paper) |
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9780813018904 (alk. paper) |
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