The color of Christ: the Son of God & the saga of race in America

When Christ crossed the Atlantic -- Revolutionary visions in colonial confines -- From light to white in the early republic -- Body battles in antebellum America -- Christ in the camps -- Nordic and nativist in an age of imperialism -- The great commission in the Great Depression -- Civil rights and...

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Authors: Blum, Edward J. (Author) ; Harvey, Paul 1961- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Chapel Hill, NC University of North Carolina Press c 2012
In:Year: 2012
Reviews:The Color of Christ: The Son of God and the Saga of Race in America (2014) (Anderson, Jeffrey E.)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Jesus Christus / Human skin colour / Racism / Religion / Church history studies
Further subjects:B United States Church history
B Racism (United States)
B Racism Religious aspects Christianity
B Indians of North America Religion
B African Americans Religion
B Jesus Christ
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Summary:When Christ crossed the Atlantic -- Revolutionary visions in colonial confines -- From light to white in the early republic -- Body battles in antebellum America -- Christ in the camps -- Nordic and nativist in an age of imperialism -- The great commission in the Great Depression -- Civil rights and the coloring of Christ -- A deity in the digital age -- Epilogue: Jesus jokes
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-325) and index
ISBN:0807835722