Conjuring Culture : Biblical Formations of Black America.

This book provides a sophisticated new interdisciplinary interpretation of the formulation and evolution of African American religion and culture. Theophus Smith argues for the central importance of "conjure"--A magical means of transforming reality--in black spirituality and culture. Smit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Smith, Theophus H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Temas:
Bible > Influence > Western civilization.
Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > United States > History.
Bible > Influence > Civilisation occidentale.
Bible > Critique, interprétation, etc. > États-Unis > Histoire.
Bible
African Americans > Religion.
Religion and culture > United States.
Typology (Theology) > History of doctrines.
Magic > Religious aspects > Christianity > History of doctrines.
Noirs américains > Religion.
Religion et culture > États-Unis.
Typologie (Théologie) > Histoire des doctrines.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) > Western civilization
African Americans > Religion
Magic > Religious aspects > Christianity > History of doctrines
Religion and culture
Typology (Theology) > History of doctrines
United States
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; Introduction: Formulary; Part I: Ethnographic Perspectives; 1 Genesis; 2 Exodus; 3 Law; Part II: Theoretical Perspectives; 4 Spirituals; 5 Wisdom; 6 Prophecy; Part III: Theological Perspectives; 7 Gospel; 8 Praxis; 9 Apocalypse; Conclusion: Diaspora; Selected Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.

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