Slave Religion

The "Invisible Institution" in the Antebellum South

De: Albert J. Raboteau

Narrado por: Rodney Louis Tompkins

Twenty-five years after its original publication, Slave Religion remains a classic in the study of African American history and religion. In a new chapter in this anniversary edition, author Albert J. Raboteau reflects upon the origins of the book, the reactions to it over the past 25 years, and how he would write it differently today.

Using a variety of first and secondhand sources - some objective, some personal, all riveting - Raboteau analyzes the transformation of the African religions into evangelical Christianity. He presents the narratives of the slaves themselves, as well as missionary reports, travel accounts, folklore, Black autobiographies, and the journals of White observers to describe the day-to-day religious life in the slave communities. Slave Religion is a must-listen for anyone wanting a full picture of this "invisible institution".

©1978, 2004 Oxford University Press, Inc. (P)2022 Upfront Books

A must read for black Christians

I stumbled across this book while researching a book of my own on the black church, and I’m blown away it. Like in other forms of history, church history tends to neglect the contributions of black Americans, so to know how rich the history of slave religion is was eye opening. Everyone should read this book, but especially black Christians.

essential

a much needed perspective. highly recommended for those who want to understand african American spiritualtiy

How slave religion saved a people

The religion of slaves and how it colored their world was very interesting. I learned a great deal about how Christianity came into the lives of enslaved people to give them hope. I missed further exploration of the Muslim slaves religion as it bumped up against Christianity. Did the slaves continue in both religions amicably or was there dissension between the two? Did the Muslim slaves continue with their understanding of the Word? Those are some of the questions left unanswered. Very good book overall!

good info, but long.

The information in the book was very good. I liked the layout as the book progressed. very good narrator, kept my interest.
my only negative is it seems long. what could have been said in 5 minutes was said in 30.. so, I skipped forward sometimes, really not missing anything.
also, the chapters could have been briefer, keeping any sense of dragging.
but overall a ood book to read.

AWFUL EDITING

Long pauses of silence between phrases in the middle of sentences that are through the entire reading of the book, even speeding up the recording doesn't help