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001 2009038528
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008 090915s2010 nyua b 001 0 eng
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020 $a9781400044207 (alk. paper)
020 $a1400044200 (alk. paper)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn419799056
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050 00 $aBR563.N4$bC644 2010
082 00 $a277.3/08208996073$222
100 1 $aCollier-Thomas, Bettye.
245 10 $aJesus, jobs, and justice :$bAfrican American women and religion /$cBettye Collier-Thomas.
250 $a1st ed.
260 $aNew York :$bAlfred A. Knopf,$cc2010.
300 $axxxiv, 695 p. :$bill. ;$c25 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $aHistorian Bettye Collier-Thomas gives us an account of the religious faith, social and political activism, and extraordinary resilience of black women during the centuries of American growth and change. It shows the beginnings of organized religion in slave communities and how the Bible was a source of inspiration. The author makes clear that while religion has been a guiding force in the lives of most African Americans, for black women it has been essential. As co-creators of churches, women were a central factor in their development. This book explores the ways in which women had to cope with sexism in black churches, as well as racism in mostly white denominations, in their efforts to create missionary societies and form women's conventions. It also reveals the hidden story of how issues of sex and sexuality have sometimes created tension and divisions within institutions.--From publisher description.
505 0 $a"Soul hunger" : in slavery and freedom -- "Taxation without representation" : religious leadership -- "A woman's church within the church" : the woman's movement in the church -- "The relief corps of heaven" : women and missions -- "Righteous guidance" : religion and politics -- Across the divide : the interracial and interdenominational movement -- "Womanpower" : religion, race, gender : consolidation of a movement -- "Jesus, jobs, and justice" : the Black woman's agenda.
650 0 $aAfrican American women$xReligious life.
650 0 $aAfrican American women$xPolitical activity$xHistory.
650 0 $aChristian women$xPolitical activity$zUnited States$xHistory.
650 0 $aChristianity and politics$zUnited States$xHistory.
650 0 $aSocial movements$zUnited States$xHistory.
650 0 $aSocial justice$zUnited States$xHistory.
650 0 $aAfrican Americans$xPolitics and government.
650 0 $aAfrican Americans$xSocial conditions.
651 0 $aUnited States$xRace relations$xPolitical aspects.
651 0 $aUnited States$xRace relations$xReligious aspects.