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Black Messiahs and Uncle Toms: Social and Literary Manipulations of a Religious Myth

by Wilson Jeremiah Moses

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Publisher Comments:

'Moving chronologically over 150 years of Afro-American history, Moses discusses the religio-political positions of diverse historic figures and the messianic themes of several novels. It's obvious that he has read exhaustively and reflected seriously. Fresh insights abound. His assertion, for example, that David Walker's Appeal is more a jeremiad than a protonationalist tract is a convincing rereading. He sardonically demonstrates that the 'Uncle Tom' ideal, correctly understood, has exerted a lasting appeal not only upon integrationists but upon separatists as well....An impressive study of an important myth in Afro-American and American culture.' -Albert J. Raboteau, The Journal of Southern History

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-274) and index.
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ISBN:
9780271009339
Author:
Moses, Wilson Jeremiah
Publisher:
Pennsylvania State University Press
Location:
University Park, Pa. :
Subject:
People of Color
Subject:
Religion
Subject:
Afro-americans
Subject:
Theology - General
Subject:
African American Studies
Subject:
African Americans
Subject:
Black nationalism
Subject:
Afro-Americans -- Religion.
Subject:
African American messianism
Subject:
Ethnic Studies - African American Studies
Subject:
Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General
Subject:
cultural heritage
Subject:
African Americans - Religion
Subject:
African Americans--Race identity
Edition Number:
Rev. ed.
Edition Description:
Revised
Series Volume:
R2-54
Publication Date:
April 1993
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
300
Dimensions:
8.97x6.01x.88 in. 1.09 lbs.
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