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A study of atheist African American writers which poses a challenge to those who see atheism in despairing and nihilistic terms. This work argues that while most white atheists mourn the loss of faith, many black atheists - believing the 'God-concept' spawns racism and oppression - conside...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lackey, Michael
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Gainesville, FL : University Press of Florida, ©2007.
Colección:History of African-American religions.
Temas:
Wright, Richard, > 1908-1960 > Criticism and interpretation.
Larsen, Nella > Criticism and interpretation.
Hughes, Langston, > 1902-1967 > Criticism and interpretation.
Wright, Richard, > 1908-1960 > Critique et interprétation.
Larsen, Nella > Critique et interprétation.
Hughes, Langston, > 1902-1967 > Critique et interprétation.
Hughes, Langston, > 1902-1967
Larsen, Nella
Wright, Richard, > 1908-1960
Sativihari, Rishi
Larsen, Nella.
Hughes, Langston.
1900-1999
American literature > African American authors > History and criticism.
Atheism and literature > United States > History > 20th century.
African Americans in literature.
African Americans > Religion.
African American authors > Political and social views.
Littérature américaine > Auteurs noirs américains > Histoire et critique.
Athéisme et littérature > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Noirs américains dans la littérature.
Noirs américains > Religion.
Écrivains noirs américains > Pensée politique et sociale.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
African American authors > Political and social views
African Americans in literature
African Americans > Religion
American literature > African American authors
Atheism and literature
Literatur
Atheismus
Atheïsme.
Amerikaans.
Bellettrie.
United States
USA
Schwärze
Literary criticism
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Literary criticism.
Critiques littéraires.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:A study of atheist African American writers which poses a challenge to those who see atheism in despairing and nihilistic terms. This work argues that while most white atheists mourn the loss of faith, many black atheists - believing the 'God-concept' spawns racism and oppression - consider the death of God a cause for personal and political hope.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (172 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-163) and index.
ISBN:9780813040080
0813040086
0813039452
9780813039459

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