Encyclopedia of African American religions /
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Murphy, Larry G. 1946- Melton, J. Gordon. Ward, Gary L. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Imprint: | New York : Garland Pub., 1993. |
| Series: | Religious information systems series ;
v. 9. Garland reference library of social science ; v. 721. |
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| Summary: | 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:<br> * Biographical sketches of 773 African American religious leaders<br> * 341 entries on African American denominations and religious organizations (including white churches with significant black memberships and educational institutions)<br> * 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)<br> <br> |
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| Physical Description: | lxxvi, 926 pages ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 865-875) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 0815305001 |