This book looks at the interaction of slavery, religion, and race in antebellum Missouri and how they influenced and shaped each other. The author argues that f

Twenty-five years after its original publication, Slave Religion remains a classic in the study of African American history and religion. In a new chapter in th

Essays discuss proslavery arguments in the churches, the urge toward compromise and unity, the coming of schisms in the various denominations, and the role of l

Much that is commonly accepted about slavery and religion in the Old South is challenged in this significant book. The eight essays included here show that thro