{"product_id":"breaking-barriers-an-african-american-family-the-methodist-story-9780687070367","title":"Breaking Barriers: An African American Family \u0026 the Methodist Story","description":"Just as \u003ci\u003eRoots\u003c\/i\u003e told the story of the African-American experience in the United States, \u003ci\u003eBreaking the Barriers \u003c\/i\u003eillustrates the experience of African Americans within United Methodism, and the important roles that faith, the church, and family played in molding the character and work of numerous individuals throughout the denomination. On July 19, 1984, Leontine Current Kelly was elected bishop of The United Methodist Church, making her the first African-American woman to become a bishop within a major American religious denomination. \u003ci\u003eBreaking the Barriers \u003c\/i\u003erecounts the story of her journey and that historic achievement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abingdon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780687070367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 133\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.52h x 5.56w x 0.43d","brand":"Angella Current","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43732975517877,"sku":"9780687070367","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a29925b4-6010-4507-b195-ca3093409f39.jpg?v=1710256338","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/breaking-barriers-an-african-american-family-the-methodist-story-9780687070367","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}