03832cam a2200649 a 4500 99450 20230410142330.0 090915s2010 nyua b 001 0 eng 2009038528 9781400044207 (alk. paper) 1400044200 CDX 10395293 AU@ 000044724283 GEBAY 11687024 NZ1 13404269 DEBBG BV035970257 NLGGC 332991490 (OCoLC)419799056 n-us--- BR 563.4 C699j 2010 277.3 GRAL Collier-Thomas, Bettye. Jesus, jobs, and justice : African American women and religion / Bettye Collier-Thomas. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010. xxxiv, 695 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Historian Bettye Collier-Thomas gives us an account of the religious faith, social and political activism, and extraordinary resilience of black women during the centuries of American growth and change. It shows the beginnings of organized religion in slave communities and how the Bible was a source of inspiration. The author makes clear that while religion has been a guiding force in the lives of most African Americans, for black women it has been essential. As co-creators of churches, women were a central factor in their development. This book explores the ways in which women had to cope with sexism in black churches, as well as racism in mostly white denominations, in their efforts to create missionary societies and form women's conventions. It also reveals the hidden story of how issues of sex and sexuality have sometimes created tension and divisions within institutions.--From publisher description. "Soul hunger" : in slavery and freedom -- "Taxation without representation" : religious leadership -- "A woman's church within the church" : the woman's movement in the church -- "The relief corps of heaven" : women and missions -- "Righteous guidance" : religion and politics -- Across the divide : the interracial and interdenominational movement -- "Womanpower" : religion, race, gender : consolidation of a movement -- "Jesus, jobs, and justice" : the Black woman's agenda. African American women Religious life. African American women Political activity History. Christian women Political activity United States History. Christianity and politics United States History. Social movements United States History. Social justice United States History. African Americans Politics and government. African Americans Social conditions. Las mujeres afroamericanas La vida religiosa. Las mujeres afroamericanas La actividad política Historia. Cristianismo mujeres La actividad política Estados Unidos Historia. Cristianismo y política Estados Unidos Historia. Los movimientos sociales Estados Unidos Historia. La justicia social Estados Unidos Historia. United States Race relations Political aspects. United States Race relations Religious aspects. Rassenbeziehung. swd Religièoses Leben. swd Soziale Bewegung. swd Verenigde Staten gtt Baker and Taylor BTCP BK0008445209 YBP Library Services YANK 3137993 Coutts Information Services COUT 10395293 Blackwell Book Service BBUS R5829489 $37.50 lcc bk MAT C0 DRFGD 93697 93697 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2023-04-10 1 0 BR 563.4 C699j 2010 00000095074 2018-11-17 00:00:00 1 2018-11-17 bk