Quilting the Sermon: Homiletical Insights from Harriet Powers

Sermons come in a variety of forms. For Harriet Powers, an African American artist and former slave who lived from 1837-1910, sermons took the form of quilts. Unlike most quilts crafted during her lifetime, Powers' quilts told biblical stories, recounted legends, and carried messages of divine...

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Main Author: McCray, Donyelle (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2018]
In: Religions
Year: 2018, Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-7
Further subjects:B Harriet Powers
B quilt
B proclaim
B preach
B African American Women
B Sermon
B Voice
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