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The Soul Of Judaism - Jews Of African Descent In America

by Bruce D. Haynes

29,77€ + 10% CARD

 A glimpse into the diverse stories of Black Jews in the United States What makes a Jew? This book traces the history of Jews of African descent in America and the counter-narratives they have put forward as they stake their claims to Jewishness. The Soul of Judaism offers the first exploration of the full diversity of Black Jews, including bi-racial Jews of both matrilineal and patrilineal descent; adoptees; black converts to Judaism; and Black Hebrews and Israelites, who trace their Jewish roots to Africa and challenge the dominant western paradigm of Jews as white and of European descent. Blending historical analysis and oral history, Haynes showcases the lives of Black Jews within the Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstruction and Reform movements, as well as the religious approaches that push the boundaries of the common forms of Judaism we know today. He illuminates how in the quest to claim whiteness, American Jews of European descent gained the freedom to express their identity fluidly while African Americans have continued to be seen as a fixed racial group. This book demonstrates that racial ascription has been shaping Jewish selfhood for centuries. Pushing us to reassess the boundaries between race and ethnicity, it offers insight into how Black Jewish individuals strive to assert their dual identities and find acceptance within their respective communities. Putting to rest the simplistic notion that Jews are white and that Black Jews are therefore a contradiction, the volume argues that we can no longer pigeonhole Black Hebrews and Israelites as exotic, militant, and nationalistic sects outside the boundaries of mainstream Jewish thought and community life. The volume spurs us to consider the significance of the growing population of self-identified Black Jews and its implications for the future of American Jewry.
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The Healing Power Of The Santuario De Chimayó - America’S Miraculous Church

by Brett Hendrickson

24,97€ + 10% CARD

 Winner, 2018 Paul J. Foik Award for Best Book on Catholic History in the American Southwest, presented by the Texas Catholic Historical Society The remarkable history of the Santuario de Chimayó, the church whose world-renowned healing powers have drawn visitors to its steps for centuries. Nestled in a valley at the feet of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico, the Santuario de Chimayó has been called the most important Catholic pilgrimage site in America. To experience the Santuario’s miraculous healing dirt, pilgrims and visitors first walk into the cool, adobe church, proceeding up an aisle to the altar with its magnificent crucifix. They then turn left to enter a low-slung room filled with cast-off crutches, a statue of the Santo Niño de Atocha, and photos of thousands of people who have been prayed for in the exact spot they are standing. An adjacent room, stark by contrast, contains little but a hole in the floor, known as the pocito. From this well in the earth, the Santuario’s half a million annual visitors gather handfuls of holy dirt, celebrated for two hundred years for its purported healing properties. The book tells the fascinating stories of the Pueblo and Nuevomexicano Catholic origins of the site and the building of the church, the eventual transfer of the property to the Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe, and the modern pilgrimage of believers alongside thousands of tourists. Drawing on extensive archival research as well as fieldwork in Chimayó, Brett Hendrickson examines the claims that various constituencies have made on the Santuario, its stories, dirt, ritual life, commercial value, and aesthetic character. The importance of the story of the Santuario de Chimayó goes well beyond its sacred dirt, to illuminate the role of Southwestern Hispanics and Catholics in American religious history and identity. The healing powers and marvel of the Santuario shine through the pages of Hendrickson’s book, allowing readers of all kinds to feel like they have stepped inside an institution in American and religious history.
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The Ground Has Shifted - The Future Of The Black Church In Post-Racial America

by Walter Earl Fluker

20,17€ + 10% CARD

 Honorable Mention, Theology and Religious Studies PROSE Award A powerful insight into the historical and cultural roles of the Black church If we are in a post-racial era, then what is the future of the Black Church? If the US will at some time in the future be free from discrimination and prejudices that are based on race how will that affect the church’s very identity? In The Ground Has Shifted, Walter Earl Fluker passionately and thoroughly discusses the historical and current role of the Black church and argues that the older race-based language and metaphors of religious discourse have outlived their utility. He offers instead a larger, global vision for the Black church that focuses on young Black men and other disenfranchised groups who have been left behind in a world of globalized capital. Lyrically written with an emphasis on the dynamic and fluid movement of life itself, Fluker argues that the church must find new ways to use race as an emancipatory instrument if it is to remain central in Black life, and he points the way for a new generation of church leaders, scholars and activists to reclaim the Black church’s historical identity and to turn to the task of infusing character, civility, and a sense of community among its congregants.
Divided Mind Of The Black Church - Theology, Piety, And Public Witness

by Raphael G. Warnock

23,84€ + 10% CARD

 Traces the historical significance of the rise and development of black theology as an important conversation partner for the black church.
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Creole Religions Of The Caribbean : An Introduction From Vodou And Santeria To Obeah And Espiritismo - An Introduction From Vodou And Santeria To Obeah And Espiritismo

by Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert

157,41€ + 10% CARD

 Creolization-the coming together of diverse beliefs and practices to form new beliefs and practices-is one of the most significant phenomena in Caribbean religious history. Brought together in the crucible of the sugar plantation, Caribbean peoples drew on the variants of Christianity brought by European colonizers, as well as on African religious and healing traditions and the remnants of Amerindian practices, to fashion new systems of belief.Creole Religions of the Caribbean offers a comprehensive introduction to the syncretic religions that have developed in the region. From Vodou, SanterÃa, Regla de Palo, the AbakuÃ¡ Secret Society, and Obeah to Quimbois and Espiritismo, the volume traces the historical-cultural origins of the major Creole religions, as well as the newer traditions such as Pocomania and Rastafarianism. Chapters devoted to specific traditions trace their history, their pantheons and major rituals, and their current-day expressions in the Caribbean and in the diaspora. The volume also provides a general historical background of the Caribbean region. Creole Religions of the Caribbean is the first text to provide a study of the Creole religions of the Caribbean and will be an indispensable guide to the development of these rich religious traditions and practices.With 23 black and white illustrations
Watch This! - The Ethics And Aesthetics Of Black Televangelism

by Jonathan L. Walton

31,79€ + 10% CARD

 Do televangelists proclaim the message of the gospel or a message of greed? Do they represent the 'authentic' voice of the black church or is it the Christian Right in blackface? This book delves into the messages and aesthetic styles of African American televangelists, and evaluates their ethical implications.
New York Glory - Religions In The City

31,79€ + 10% CARD

 Gathers together for the first time the best research on religion in contemporary New York City
Afro-Pentecostalism - Black Pentecostal And Charismatic Christianity In History And Culture

31,79€ + 10% CARD

 Explores the role of African Americans in the Pentecostal Church from 1906-2006
Embodiment And The New Shape Of Black Theological Thought

by Anthony B. Pinn

27,81€ + 10% CARD

 Black theology tends to be a theology about no-body. This title examines theological thinking about race, gender, and sexuality. It investigates the traditional source materials for black theology, such as spirituals and slave narratives, seeking to link them to materials like photography that highlight the theological importance of the body.
Religion And The Creation Of Race And Ethnicity - An Introduction

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 This volume, meant specifically for those new to the field, brings together an ensemble of prominent scholars and illuminates the role religious myths have played in shaping those social boundaries that we call "races" and "ethnicities".
Preaching On Wax - The Phonograph And The Shaping Of Modern African American Religion

by Lerone A. Martin

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 From 1925 to 1941, African American clergymen teamed up with leading record labels such as Columbia, Paramount, Victor-RCA to record and sell their sermons on wax. These phonograph preachers significantly shaped the development of black religion during the interwar period. This book offers a religious history of the phonograph industry.
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The Divided Mind Of The Black Church - Theology, Piety, And Public Witness

by Raphael G. Warnock

23,05€ + 10% CARD

 Traces the historical significance of the rise and development of black theology as an important conversation partner for the black church.
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Creole Religions Of The Caribbean, Third Edition - An Introduction

by Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert e Margarite Fernandez Olmos

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The Black Coptic Church - Race And Imagination In A New Religion

by Leonard Cornell Mckinnis

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 Provides an illuminating look at the diverse world of Black religious life in North America, focusing particularly outside of mainstream Christian churches. Drawing on ten years of archival research and interviews with current members of the church, The Black Coptic Church offers a look at a group that insisted on its own understanding of its divine Blackness
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The Black Coptic Church - Race And Imagination In A New Religion

by Leonard Cornell Mckinnis

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Global Sustainable Cities - City Governments And Our Environmental Future

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The Black Coptic Church - Race And Imagination In A New Religion

by Leonard Cornell Mckinnis e Leonard Cornell Mckinnis Ii

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 Provides an illuminating look at the diverse world of Black religious life in North America, focusing particularly outside of mainstream Christian churches. Drawing on ten years of archival research and interviews with current members of the church, The Black Coptic Church offers a look at a group that insisted on its own understanding of its divine Blackness
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The Women'S Mosque Of America - Authority And Community In Us Islam

by Tazeen M. Ali

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The Women'S Mosque Of America - Authority And Community In Us Islam

by Tazeen M. Ali

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Creole Religions Of The Caribbean, Third Edition - An Introduction

by Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert e Margarite Fernandez Olmos

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Gowanus - Brooklyn'S Curious Canal

by Joseph Alexiou

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The Divided Mind Of The Black Church - Theology, Piety, And Public Witness

by Raphael G. Warnock

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Creole Religions Of The Caribbean, Third Edition - An Introduction

by Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert e Margarite Fernandez Olmos

23,84€ + 10% CARD

 An updated introduction to the religions developed in the Caribbean region Creole Religions of the Caribbean offers a comprehensive introduction to the overlapping religions that have developed as a result of the creolization process. Caribbean peoples drew on the variants of Christianity brought by European colonizers, as well as on African religious and healing traditions and the remnants of Amerindian practices, to fashion new systems of belief. From Vodou, Santería, Regla de Palo, the Abakuá Secret Society, and Obeah to Quimbois and Espiritismo, the volume traces the historical-cultural origins of the major Creole religions, as well as the newer traditions such as Rastafari. This third edition updates the scholarship by featuring new critical approaches that have been brought to bear on the study of religion, such as queer studies, environmental studies, and diasporic studies. The third edition also expands the regional considerations of the diaspora to the US Latinx communities that are influenced by Creole spiritual practices, taking into account the increased significance of material culture?art, music, literature, and healing practices influenced by Creole religions.
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Tips For A Better Approach To Remove Teeth And Broken Roots

by D D S Decio A Barbosa

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