Every time I feel the Spirit religious experience and ritual in an African American church

Dreams and visions, prophetic words from God about ""dusty souls,"" speaking in tongues while ""in the spirit""-narratives of these and similar events comprise the heart of Every Time I Feel the Spirit . This in-depth study of a Black congregation in Charlesto...

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Main Author: Nelson, Timothy Jon (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : New York University Press c2005.
New York, NY : [2004]
Edition:1st ed
Series:Qualitative studies in religion.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009803297706719
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Summary:Dreams and visions, prophetic words from God about ""dusty souls,"" speaking in tongues while ""in the spirit""-narratives of these and similar events comprise the heart of Every Time I Feel the Spirit . This in-depth study of a Black congregation in Charleston, South Carolina provides a window into the tremendously important yet still largely overlooked world of African American religion as the faith is lived by ordinary believers. For decades, scholars have been preoccupied with the relation between Black Christianity, civil rights, and social activism. Every Time I Feel the Spirit is about
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (232 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-218) and index.
ISBN:9780814758816
9781429414357