The History and Heritage of African American Churches: A Way Out of No Way

Drawing on a wide array of sources to document cultural influences from Africa, the author vividly describes the emergence of an independent church tradition among African Americans. L.H. Whelchel demonstrates the struggles of Africans in the United States to build and maintain their own churches before showing how those churches and their ministers were often at the center of seminal events in the history of America. Dr. Whelchel provides an engaging and provocative narrative, and with detailed documentation and end notes for each chapter along with critical analyses which will be of benefit to ministers, scholars, teachers, students and the general reading public.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Paragon House Publishers
Published: 02/03/2011
ISBN: 9781557788931
Pages: 354
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d

Review Citations: Booklist 11/15/2010 pg. 15
Choice 11/01/2011
Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2011 pg. 18