Encyclopedia of African American Religions (Hardcover)

Preceded by three introductory essays and a chronology of major events in black religious history from 1618 to 1991, this A-Z encyclopedia includes three types of entries:
* Biographical sketches of 773 African American religious leaders
* 341 entries on African American denominations and religious organizations (including white churches with significant black memberships and educational institutions)
* Topical articles on important aspects of African American religious life (e.g., African American Christians during the Colonial Era, Music in the African American Church)
The biographical sketches range from a paragraph to several pages for such major figures as Martin Luther King. Entries for the larger African American denominations are likewise several pages in length, as are most of the topical articles.
A bibliography of 303 major texts on African American religion follows the entries, most of which conclude with a list of references specifically related to their subject. A directory section provides the current addresses and telephone numbers of the national headquarters of the churches and organizations covered in the encyclopedia.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Religious Information Systems
Release date:	August 1993
First published:	1993
Editors:	Larry G. Murphy • J. Gordon Melton • Gary L. Ward
Dimensions:	280 x 210 x 53mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	1004
ISBN-13:	978-0-8153-0500-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Religion & Spirituality > General
LSN:	0-8153-0500-1
Barcode:	9780815305002

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