Noll, Mark A., 1946-

God and race in American politics : a short history / Mark A. Noll. - Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2008. - xii, 209 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-202) and index.

The Bible, slavery, and the "irrepressible conflict" -- The origins of African-American religious agency -- The churches, "redemption," and Jim Crow -- Religion and the Civil Rights Movement -- The Civil Rights Movement as the fulcrum of recent political history -- Theological conclusion.

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Christianity and politics--History.--United States
African Americans--Civil rights--History.
African Americans--Religion.
African Americans--Intellectual life.


United States--Race relations--Political aspects.
United States--Politics and government--19th century.
United States--Politics and government--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--2001-

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