American prophecy : race and redemption in American political culture / George Shulman.
| Author/creator | Shulman, George M. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xxi, 315 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introducing Jeremiah's legacy : placing prophecy in American politics and political theory -- Thoreau, the reluctant prophet : moral witness and poetic vision in politics -- Interlude : from Henry Thoreau to Martin Luther King Jr. and James Baldwin : race and prophecy -- Martin Luther King Jr.'s theistic prophecy : love, sacrifice, and democratic politics -- James Baldwin and the racial state of exception : secularizing prophecy? -- Toni Morrison and prophecy : "this is not a story to pass on" -- Conclusion : prophecy as vernacular political theology. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-292) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008017607 |
| ISBN | 9780816630745 (hc : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0816630747 (hc : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780816630752 (pb : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0816630755 (pb : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JA 75.7 .S55 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |