Lewis C. Sheafe: Apostle to Black America

Born just as the Civil War began, Lewis Sheafe grew to manhood at a pivotal moment in American history. But instead of racial equality, the nation offered its freed slaves further oppression and injustice. Sheafestrong-willed, dynamic, and seemingly tirelesshad but two main objectives: uplift his people spiritually and socially, and consistently adhere to biblical principle in all aspects of life. In this gripping biography Douglas Morgan pieces together the life of this forgotten leader whose story sheds light on the reason that no lasting, separate Black Adventist denomination ever formed.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Review & Herald Publishing
Published: 06/22/2010
ISBN: 9780828023979
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.40d