Conversations with God: Two Centuries of Prayers by African Americans
Description
Spanning two centuries, this powerful anthology gathers prayers by African Americans whose words reveal the depth, resilience, and evolving expression of Black faith in America. These voices speak to slavery and freedom, suffering and hope, justice and perseverance, while illuminating the intimate relationship between spiritual life and historical struggle. Together, the selections form a moving record of communal memory and individual devotion, offering insight into African American religious experience and the enduring search for dignity, liberation, and grace.
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paperback
Harper Perennial
Published Nov 8, 1995
400 pages
ISBN: 9780060926571
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First Published
1994
Language
eng
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