Offers a provocative historical and philosophical treatment of the religious life of African Americans. Glaude argues that the phrase "African American religion" is meaningful only insofar as it singles out the distinctive ways religion has been leveraged by African Americans to respond to different racial regimes in the United States.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The Category of "African American Religion" -- Conjure and African American Religion -- African American Christianity: The Early Phase (1760-1863) -- African American Christianity: The Modern Phase (1863-1980) -- African American Christianity: The Contemporary Phase since 1980 -- African American Islam -- Conclusion.