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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Missionaries in the seventeenth century promoted a Christian doctrine that legitimized enslavement of Black people in America.
Chapter 3: The First and Second Great Awakenings democratized faith and spurred the creation of Black denominations nationwide.
Chapter 4: The Pentecostal church originated in Southern revivals and within the Holiness movement era.
Chapter 5: Black churches and leaders proved pivotal before emancipation, and throughout the years that followed in American life.
Chapter 6: Black entry into political spaces sparked violent backlash.
Chapter 7: Gospel music grew from spirituals, shaped secular sounds, and fueled political movements nationwide.
Chapter 8: Following the civil rights movement, the Black Church faced new ideologies and internal strains within.
Chapter 9: In 2020 and beyond, the Black church keeps providing vital support to the Black community nationwide.
Description
The Black Church (2021) tells the story of Christianity in the Black community, from the conversion of enslaved people in the 1600s to the founding of Black denominations and today’s COVID-19 pandemic. The book highlights how the Black church evolved over centuries, and the various social and political roles it has played.
Who Should Listen
- People interested in the culture and history of African American people
- Those curious about religious history
- Anyone interested in sociology