"Today Is the Day of Salvation": Martin R. Delany's Struggles Against Providential Determinism in Early Nineteenth Century Black Abolitionism
Several scholars have acknowledged the otherworldly character of black religion in America. From its inception in the late 18th century, the black church had preached a providential theology that aspired for a better and compensatory world to come. This theology provoked conflict with the bourgeonin...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2017]
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Interdisciplinary journal of research on religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 13, Pages: 1-23 |
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Delany, Martin Robison 1812-1885
/ Abolitionists
/ Conflict
/ Blacks
/ Church
/ Theologian
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| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics CH Christianity and Society FD Contextual theology KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBQ North America KDG Free church NBE Anthropology NCC Social ethics RB Church office; congregation |
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| Summary: | Several scholars have acknowledged the otherworldly character of black religion in America. From its inception in the late 18th century, the black church had preached a providential theology that aspired for a better and compensatory world to come. This theology provoked conflict with the bourgeoning black abolitionist movement of the early 19th century. The disagreement centered on the adoption of moral suasion as abolitionist philosophy. The early phase of Martin Delany's abolitionist career was the theater of this conflict. Delany publicly challenged the leading black churches on the problematic nature of otherworldly theology. He proposed a secular approach that emphasized human agency instead. |
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| ISSN: | 1556-3723 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Interdisciplinary journal of research on religion
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