Freedom's prophet Bishop Richard Allen, the AME Church, and the Black founding fathers / Richard S. Newman.
| Author/creator | Newman, Richard S. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, |
| Description | xiii, 359 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: A Black founder's many worlds -- "For zion's sake ... I will not rest" -- Gospel labors -- The year of the fever, part 1 : a (deceptively) simple narrative of the Black people -- The year of the fever, part 2 : Allen's antislavery appeal -- "We participate in common" : Allen's role as a Black mediator -- A liberating theology : establishing the AME Church -- Stay or go : Allen and African colonization -- Allen challenged : shadow politics and community conflict in the 1820s -- A Black founders' expanding visions -- Last rights -- Conclusion: Richard Allen and the soul of Black reform. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-340) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2007043259 |
| ISBN | 9780814758267 (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0814758266 (cl : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |