A nongovernmental survey of urban and rural churches of black communities based on a ten year study.

The instant New York Times bestseller and companion book to the PBS series. “Absolutely brilliant . . . A necessary and moving work.” —Eddie S. Glaude, Jr

Black Church Beginnings provides an intimate look at the struggles of African Americans to establish spiritual communities in the harsh world of slavery in the

Drawing on a wide array of sources to document cultural influences from Africa, the author vividly describes the emergence of an independent church tradition am