Mighty like a river the black church and social reform

Throughout the history of the African American people, the black church has proved their strongest resource when confronting adversity. This book charts the role of this church, from the founding of Sierra Leone in the 1790s, to the community outreach programmes of urban America today

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Billingsley, Andrew
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2003, 2003
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Summary:Throughout the history of the African American people, the black church has proved their strongest resource when confronting adversity. This book charts the role of this church, from the founding of Sierra Leone in the 1790s, to the community outreach programmes of urban America today
Item Description:Originally published: 1999
Physical Description:xiv, 262 p. ill
ISBN:9780199849512
019984951X