Every time I feel the Spirit : : religious experience and ritual in an African American church / / Timothy J. Nelson.
Dreams and visions, prophetic words from God about ""dusty souls,"" speaking in tongues while ""in the spirit""-narratives of these and similar events comprise the heart of Every Time I Feel the Spirit . This in-depth study of a Black congregation in Charlesto...
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| Superior document: | Qualitative studies in religion |
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| Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2004] ©2004 |
| Year of Publication: | 2005 2004 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Qualitative studies in religion.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (232 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | Dreams and visions, prophetic words from God about ""dusty souls,"" speaking in tongues while ""in the spirit""-narratives of these and similar events comprise the heart of Every Time I Feel the Spirit . This in-depth study of a Black congregation in Charleston, South Carolina provides a window into the tremendously important yet still largely overlooked world of African American religion as the faith is lived by ordinary believers. For decades, scholars have been preoccupied with the relation between Black Christianity, civil rights, and social activism. Every Time I Feel the Spirit is about |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-218) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780814758816 0814758819 9781429414357 1429414359 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Timothy J. Nelson. |