"My Faith in the Constitution Is Whole" : Barbara Jordan and the Politics of Scripture /

"This is a critical investigation of the engagements of scriptures in the life and speeches of U.S. Congresswoman Barbara C. Jordan (1936-1996). This study explains how scriptures work and are used by Barbara Jordan as a vehicle for political activism to illustrate an example of a larger phenom...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Owens, Robin L. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, 2022.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Jordan, Barbara, > 1936-1996.
Jordan, Barbara, > 1936-1996 > Religion.
Jordan, Barbara, > 1936-1996 > Oratory.
Jordan, Barbara, > 1936-1996 > Political and social views.
Bible.
Bible > Interpretations noires.
Bible > Black interpretations.
Speeches, addresses, etc., American > African American authors.
Rhetoric > Political aspects.
Religion and politics.
Religion.
Political and social views.
Oratory.
Black interpretations of sacred works.
African Americans > Religion.
Discours politique > États-Unis > Histoire.
Noirs americains > Religion.
Religion et politique > États-Unis.
Rhetoric > Political aspects > United States > History.
Speeches, addresses, etc., American > African American authors > History and criticism.
Religion and politics > United States.
United States.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • "I Have Borrowed Much of my Language from the Holy Bible" : 19th Century African American Women's Political Use of Scriptures
  • "I am a Composite of Experiences": The Prelude to Barbara Jordan's Political Use of Scriptures
  • "Suddenly Rescued" : The Civil Religious Basis for Barbara Jordan's Political Use of Scriptures
  • "Let Everybody Come" : Social Activism and Barbara Jordan's Political Use of Scriptures.

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