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100 1 _aStrange, Robert,
_d1857-1914
245 1 0 _aChurch work among the Negroes in the South :
_bThe Hale Memorial Sermon No. 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-29
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, C. St. Charleskindt and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Church Work Among the Negroes in the South" by Robert Strange is a historical account published in the early 20th century. The book discusses the efforts made by the Church in the American South to engage with and serve the African American community, particularly in the wake of the Civil War and the transition from slavery to freedom. The text reveals the social, religious, and cultural dynamics of the time, highlighting various Church initiatives aimed at improving the lives and spiritual conditions of the Black population. In this sermon, Strange reflects on the historical context of African Americans in the South, noting their previous affiliations with white churches and the subsequent shift toward independent Black churches after emancipation. He emphasizes the Church's responsibility in educating and uplifting the African American community, detailing the establishment of parochial schools and ministries specifically for Black congregants. Strange argues for a structural separation within the Church that allows African Americans to lead their own congregations while still fostering a relationship with the broader Church community. The text serves as both a call to action for Church leaders and a poignant examination of the racial and social issues facing the United States during this transformative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSermons, American
653 _aAfrican American Episcopalians -- Sermons
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Missions -- Southern States -- Sermons
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27649
999 _c68558
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