The Religious Instruction of the Negroes in the United States (eBook)

Exploring the Influence of Christianity on African Americans in Antebellum America

Charles Colcock Jones (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
189 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
859-654777189-0 (EAN)

Infos

In Charles Colcock Jones's 'The Religious Instruction of the Negroes in the United States', the author explores the importance of religious education for African Americans during the antebellum period. Jones delves into the impact of Christianity on the enslaved population, discussing how religious teachings were used to control and manipulate them. Written in a persuasive and informative style, the book sheds light on the complex relationship between religion, race, and power in American society. Jones also includes firsthand accounts and biblical references to support his arguments, making this work a valuable contribution to the study of African American history and religious practices in the United States. In addition, Jones's detailed analysis of the cultural and social factors influencing the religious education of African Americans provides readers with a deeper understanding of the complexities of race relations in early America. I highly recommend this book to those interested in the intersection of religion, race, and power dynamics in American history.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.12.2023
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Neuzeit bis 1918
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Christentum
• Schlagworte: abolitionist authors • African American literature • American History • american slavery • born a crime • Christianity in America • Christian missionary work • Civil War • I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing • Lincoln • Malcolm X • Religious education • religious literature • Slavery • social issues in literature • Southern Literature • The New Jim Crow • The Underground Railroad • The Warmth of Other Suns • Trump