000			02419cam a22003133u 4500
001			31261
003			UtSlPG
005			20260610133719.0
006			m
007			cr n
008			260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010			_a08018148
040			_aUtSlPG
041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aE151
100	1		_aFaduma, Orishatukeh, _d-1946
245	1	4	_aThe Defects of the Negro Church : _bThe American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 10
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-02-12
508			_aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
520			_a"The Defects of the Negro Church" by Orishatukeh Faduma is a critical essay published as part of the American Negro Academy's Occasional Papers series in the early 20th century. The book examines various shortcomings within the Negro church, aiming to identify and address these issues rather than providing an exhaustive critique. Faduma's work likely reflects the socio-religious context of African American communities during this period, addressing themes of spirituality and cultural identity within the African diaspora. In this thought-provoking examination, Faduma articulates several key defects of the Negro church, including a focus on outward expressions of faith rather than nurturing an authentic, inward spiritual life. He emphasizes the neglect of rural communities and the need for educated ministers to lead effectively. Additionally, he critiques the excessive emotionalism prevalent in worship, arguing for a balance between emotion and rational thought in religious practice. Throughout the text, Faduma expresses hope for reform, urging the church to cultivate deeper spiritual significance, foster better education among its leaders, and adopt a more holistic approach to ministry and community outreach. His call for improvement aims to elevate the church's role in society and better serve its congregation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAfrican American churches
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31261
999			_c72107 _d72107