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Author:

Bostic, Joy R., author.

Title:

African American female mysticism : nineteenth-century religious activism / Joy R. Bostic.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillan,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xxiv, 179 pages ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Lee, Jarena,--1783-
Truth, Sojourner,---1883.
Jackson, Rebecca,--1795-1871.
Mysticism--United States--History--19th century.
Women mystics--United States--History--19th century.
African American women--Religious life.
Women political activists--United States--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [167]-173) and index.

Summary:

This title adds to the burgeoning conversation regarding African-American female mysticism. The primary subjects of this book are three icons of black female spirituality and religious activism: Jarena Lee, Sojourner Truth, and Rebecca Cox Jackson.

Series:

Black religion, womanist thought, social justice

ISBN:

9781137373724
1137373725

OCLC:

(OCoLC)857966299

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)