Under Their Own Vine and Fig Tree: The African-American Church in the South, 1865-1900
- ISBN-10
- 0807117455
- ISBN-13
- 9780807117453
- Category
- African American churches
- Pages
- 358
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Author
- William E. Montgomery
Description
Scholars who have written about the church during the post-emancipation period usually have done so from a narrow perspective, through denominational histories or biographies of church leaders, or as a part of broader studies. Montgomery, on the other hand, presents a comprehensive treatment of the African-American church and the southern environment in which it functioned. He traces the development of independent African-American denominations and examines the place of black congregations in biracial churches. He identifies significant African religious traditions that became a vital part of the African-American church, discusses the role played by black preachers in the church and in the larger community, and examines the church's involvement in African Americans' assertion of their self-worth.
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