Under their own vine and fig tree: The African-American church in the South, 1865-1900

Montgomery, William E.

ISBN 10: 0807117455 / ISBN 13: 9780807117453

Published by Louisiana State University Press, Baton Rouge, 1, 1993

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Text is unmarked; pages are bright, though the page edges are a little age toned. Binding is sturdy. Dust jacket is lightly edge worn.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Under their own vine and fig tree: The African-American church in the South, 1865-1900
• Publisher: Louisiana State University Press, Baton Rouge, 1
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807117455
• ISBN 13: 9780807117453
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • US History
  • Black Studies
  • Christianity

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Synopsis

A comprehensive treatment of the black church and the southern environment in which it functioned from 1865 to 1900.

From the Back Cover

The half century that followed emancipation was a crucial time for African Americans, most of whom had been slaves and were struggling with little reliable support and against determined opposition to attain the full promise of freedom. The church played a vital role in that struggle, providing spiritual comfort, social services, political leadership, and a strong sense of community. In Under Their Own Vine and Fig Tree, William E. Montgomery presents a comprehensive treatment of the black church and the southern environment in which it functioned from 1865 to 1900. What emerges from his study is a portrait of a vibrant and powerful institution, one that is often seen as the purveyor of an otherworldly opiate for an oppressed people but that in reality was an important instrument for the steady advancement of African Americans.