Freedom's prophet : Bishop Richard Allen, the AME Church, and the Black founding fathers / Richard S. Newman.

Author/creator Newman, Richard S.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : New York University Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxiii, 359 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 301-340) and index.
LCCN 2007043259
ISBN9780814758267 (cl : alk. paper)
ISBN0814758266 (cl : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BX8459.A4 N49 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold