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- This Far by Faith: African American Spiritual Journeys, the PBS series. In addition to occasional photocopies of selected readings, Students should also consult articles maintained at the PBS website -- www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfaith
- Williams, Juan and Quinton Dixie (2003). This Far by Faith: Stories from the African American Religious Experience. New York: HarperCollins. (preview)
Recommended:
- Franklin, Robert M. (1997). Another Day’s Journey: Black Churches Confronting the
American Crisis. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. (preview)
- Holmes, Barbara (2004). Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. (preview)
- Review of book available at http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/spiritus/v005/5.2page.htm
- Mitchell, Henry H. (2004). Black Church Beginnings: The Long Hidden Realities of the
First Years. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. (preview)
- Paris, Peter (1995). The Spirituality of African Peoples. Minneapolis: Fortress Press.(preview)
- Review of book available at http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/spiritus/v002/2.1page.html
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