The author of Slave Religion explores African-American religion from slavery to the civil rights movement, revealing how it challenged America's self-image and how it was experienced in conversion, preaching, and the quest for social justice.
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Raboteau's consideration of how the faith of blacks has shaped their religious and social institutions makes for a fine review of many different traditions and the influences which have shaped them. Personal family history blends with scholarly research to provide a fine blend of personal and social observation. -- Midwest Book Review
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Albert J. Raboteau, author of Slave Religion, is Henry W. Putnam Professor of Religion at Princeton University.
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