Every Time I Feel the Spirit: Religious Experience and Ritual in an African American ChurchNYU Press, 2005 - 222 pages Dreams and visions, prophetic words from God about "dusty souls," speaking in tongues while "in the spirit"—narratives of these and similar events comprise the heart of Every Time I Feel the Spirit. This in-depth study of a Black congregation in Charleston, South Carolina provides a window into the tremendously important yet still largely overlooked world of African American religion as the faith is lived by ordinary believers. |
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... Sunday worship services, and revival meetings. In fact, the very next day during the morning worship service I observed several women engaging in extended episodes of “shouting” or paroxysmal dancing under the influence of the Holy ...
... Sunday morning service. Because this is the ritual centerpiece of religious life and what most people visualize when someone mentions the word “church,” one can easily be misled into the idea that to study the Sunday morning worship ...
... Sunday morning service and other collective gatherings. Chapter turns to the social location of the congregation and its influence in shaping both ritual and experience. Finally, the conclusion offers a summary of the book's approach ...
... Sunday morning. Still, the vitality and dedication of these congregations stood in stark contrast to the poverty, crime, and hopelessness that surrounded them. Although such a concentration of black churches in poor urban communities is ...
... is responsible for leading the Sunday morning service for the next six months. Gray linoleum tile covers the floor, and metal folding chairs and collapsible tables serve as furniture. Although no God's House in the Holy City ✴
Contents
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Religious Experience and Ritual | 46 |
Do You Really Know Who God Is? | 64 |
On the Battlefield | 93 |
In Spirit and in Truth | 116 |
Sacrifice of Praise | 145 |
Race Class and Religion | 172 |
Belief Experience and Ritual | 192 |
Notes | 209 |
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Every Time I Feel the Spirit: Religious Experience and Ritual in an African ... Timothy Nelson No preview available - 2005 |