Go Down, Moses!: Daily Devotions Inpsired by Old Negro Spirituals [Paperback]

Leonidas A. Johnson (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2000

African American spirituals are the heart of all other American music and comprise the taproot of the musical expression of the black religious experience. "Go Down, Moses!" offers 365 daily devotions and includes a suggested Scripture reading for each day as well as a short prayer.

Tying into the inspiration generated by African American spirituals, each devotion highlights the Negro spirituals that for decades have helped define African American religious culture. The suggested Scripture readings take readers through the first five books of the Old Testament, plus Joshua, and the first four books of the New Testament, plus Acts and Revelation. Readers are guided through a reading of the Bible during the course of one year.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Here is an unusual devotinal that is as much a lesson in our history as it is a collection of thoughts for the spirit." -- Western Recorder, March 13, 2001

"In an era when many daily devotionals skim the surface of the spiritual life...this one speaks to the depths of human pain." -- Publishers Weekly Religion Bookline, December 5, 2000

About the Author

Rev. Dr. Leonidas A. Johnson, a third generation preacher, is founder of Crystal Fountain Ministries, Inc., and is associate minister of the Friendship Baptist Church of Yorba Linda, California. The author of severa books, Dr Johnson serves as clinical adjunct professor for the Southern California College of Optometry and serves as Chief of Vision Care Services, WATTSHealth Foundation in South Central Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 393 pages
• Publisher: Judson Press (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0817013725
• ISBN-13: 978-0817013721
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,011,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Negro spiritual devotion book, March 31, 2007

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This review is from: Go Down, Moses!: Daily Devotions Inpsired by Old Negro Spirituals (Paperback)

The book has the words to many negro spirituals so from that angle it is helpful. I however find that the devotional aspect is too short. For the most part the devotional aspect is about 4 lines. I was looking for a full page devotion.