Research Catalog

Title

The elusive dream : the power of race in interracial churches / Korie Little Edwards.

Author

Edwards, Korie L.

Publication

• New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2021.
• ©2008

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Details

Additional Authors

Rah, Soong-Chan

Description

xx, 227 pages; 24 cm

Subject

• African Americans > Religion
• White people > United States > Religion
• African American public worship
• Public worship > United States
• Race relations > Religious aspects > Christianity
• Race > Religious aspects
• Public worship
• White people > Religion
• United States

Note

• "First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback, 2021"--Title page verso.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-217) and index.

Contents

Preface to the paperback edition -- Foreword for "The elusive dream" / Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah -- Introduction -- Decently and in order : congregational worship -- Bringing race to the center : extrareligious activities -- Spiritual affirmative action : leadership structure and characteristics -- Racial identity : material for cross-racial bridging? -- Why do they come? -- Reproducing white hegemony -- Conclusion: The elusive dream -- Appendix A. Research methods -- Appendix B. National congregations study variables and operationalizations -- Appendix C. Tables -- Appendix D. Interview guides.

Call Number

Sc E 22-1183

ISBN

• 9780197604403
• 0197604404

OCLC

1248688062

Author

Edwards, Korie L., author.

Title

The elusive dream : the power of race in interracial churches / Korie Little Edwards.

Publisher

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2021.

Copyright Date

©2008

Edition

Updated edition.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-217) and index.

Local Subject

Black author.

Added Author

Rah, Soong-Chan, writer of foreword.

Research Call Number

Sc E 22-1183