TY  - BOOK
AU  - Collier-Thomas,Bettye
TI  - Jesus, jobs, and justice: African American women and religion 
SN  - 9781400044207 (alk. paper)
AV  - BR 563.4 C699j 2010
U1  - 277.3 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New York
PB  - Alfred A. Knopf
KW  - African American women
KW  - Religious life
KW  - Political activity
KW  - History
KW  - Christian women
KW  - United States
KW  - Christianity and politics
KW  - Social movements
KW  - Social justice
KW  - African Americans
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - Social conditions
KW  - Las mujeres afroamericanas
KW  - La vida religiosa
KW  - La actividad política
KW  - Historia
KW  - Cristianismo mujeres
KW  - Estados Unidos
KW  - Cristianismo y política
KW  - Los movimientos sociales
KW  - La justicia social
KW  - Rassenbeziehung
KW  - swd
KW  - Religièoses Leben
KW  - Soziale Bewegung
KW  - Race relations
KW  - Political aspects
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Verenigde Staten
KW  - gtt
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; "Soul hunger" : in slavery and freedom -- "Taxation without representation" : religious leadership -- "A woman's church within the church" : the woman's movement in the church -- "The relief corps of heaven" : women and missions -- "Righteous guidance" : religion and politics -- Across the divide : the interracial and interdenominational movement -- "Womanpower" : religion, race, gender : consolidation of a movement -- "Jesus, jobs, and justice" : the Black woman's agenda
N2  - Historian Bettye Collier-Thomas gives us an account of the religious faith, social and political activism, and extraordinary resilience of black women during the centuries of American growth and change. It shows the beginnings of organized religion in slave communities and how the Bible was a source of inspiration. The author makes clear that while religion has been a guiding force in the lives of most African Americans, for black women it has been essential. As co-creators of churches, women were a central factor in their development. This book explores the ways in which women had to cope with sexism in black churches, as well as racism in mostly white denominations, in their efforts to create missionary societies and form women's conventions. It also reveals the hidden story of how issues of sex and sexuality have sometimes created tension and divisions within institutions.--From publisher description
ER  -