Issue 62. Bound for Canaan: Africans in America


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Summary
The story of African-American Christians before the Civil War is the story of the Gospel's power to free. It is the story of a faith that finally overwhelmed whips, shackles, and southern law; faith that persevered in spite of illiteracy, superstition, and cowardice; faith that endured even northern courts and "Bible Christianity." It is the story of how the Gospel took root in the lives of African-Americans and gave them hope and courage in tragic conditions—and gave them freedom.

This issue of Christian History & Biography covers the struggle of both free and slave Christians from the perspectives of White and African-American scholars and historians.

The spiritual journey of Africans in America.

Inside this issue you'll find:

  • Defeating the Conspiracy
    Ignorance, prejudice, and even "Bible" Christianity joined forces to sabotage the faith of African-American slaves.
  • He Still Wid Us—Jesus
    The musical theology of spirituals.
  • By Any Means Necessary
    Black abolitionists were tired of waiting for a gradual, peaceful end to slavery.
    Also: Slavery Under Ideal Conditions
  • Black Moses
    The mystical faith and no-nonsense tactics of the Underground Railroad's most famous leader.
  • God's Avenging Scourge
    Nat Turner's rebellion, the bloodiest in slave history, was driven by his prophetic visions.
  • The Expatriate Option
    Some blacks, like George Liele, had to emigrate to live and minister freely.
  • You Must Not Kneel Here
    One April Sunday, Richard Allen and fellow black Methodists decided they wouldn't stand for prejudice anymore.
    Also: Baptist Power
  • The Gallery: The Fruit of Freedom
    When given a limited opportunity to grow, these African-American Christians blossomed.
  • The Dignity of Faith
    What does the experience of black Christians before the Civil War have to say to American Christians (both black and white) today?
    Departments
  • Did You Know?
  • From the Editor
  • Letters from Readers
  • CH Timeline
  • Recommended Resources


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