Spiritual NarrativesThese narratives by four famous black woman preachers and evangelists, published between 1835 and 1907, all share a theme that continues to dominate Afro-American literature even today: the power of Christianity to give strength and comfort in the struggle for liberation from caste and gender restrictions. |
Contents
Productions of Mrs Maria W Stewart 1835 | 1 |
Religious Experience and Journal of Mrs Jarena Lee | 87 |
A Brand Plucked from the Fire An Autobiographical | 1 |
Twenty Years Experience of A Missionary 1907 | 1 |
Other editions - View all
Spiritual Narratives Sue E. Houchins,Maria W. Stewart,Jarena Lee,Julia A. J. Foote,Virginia W. Broughton No preview available - 1991 |
Common terms and phrases
African Alice Dunbar-Nelson appointment asked attended believe Bible Band Bishop Allen black women blessed brethren brother called cause CHAPTER Charlotte Forten Grimké Christ Christian Christina of Markyate church colored daughters dear death Elder eternal faith Father fear feel felt Frances E. W. Harper friends gave glory God's gospel grace hand hath hear heard heart heaven Henry Louis Gates Holy Spirit husband Iola Leroy Jesus journey labor lady large congregation liberty live Lord mercy Methodist miles mind minister mission missionary morning mother never night o'clock Pauline Hopkins peace Philadelphia Phillis Wheatley praise pray prayer meetings preached preacher rejoiced religion returned righteousness Sabbath salvation sanctification seemed sermons sick sinners sister song soon soul speak spoke thee things tion told took unto Virginia voice weeks woman word young