He presents the narratives of the slaves themselves, as well as missionary reports, travel accounts, folklore, black autobiographies, and the journals of white observers to describe the day-to-day religious life in the slave communities. Using a variety of first and second-hand sources- some objective, some personal, all riveting- Raboteau analyzes the transformation of the African religions into evangelical Christianity. Raboteau reflects upon the origins of the book, the reactions to it over the past twenty-five years, and how he would write it differently today. In a new chapter in this anniversary edition, author Albert J. "Twenty-five years after its original publication, Slave Religion remains a classic in the study of African American history and religion. Slaves - Religious life - Southern States. Oxford New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.Īfrican Americans - Southern States - Religion. Saved in: Bibliographic Details Author / Creator:
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