Black Missionary in an Age of Enslavement - The Life and Times of George Liele

This fascinating and brilliantly researched biography explores the life, impact, and legacy of the enslaved American Baptist George Liele (1750-1825), the first African American ordained to the Christian ministry who influenced Black theology and the church's understanding of missions.

List of contents

Preface
Chapter 1. Liberation
Chapter 2. Theologian of Hope
Chapter 3. Patriarch of Native Baptists
Chapter 4. The Coming of Missionaries
Chapter 5. The Man and His Legacy
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

By Noel Leo Erskine

Product details

• Authors: Noel Leo Erskine, Erskine Noel Leo
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 18 to 80
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.08.2024
• EAN: 9781538180068
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-8006-8
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Ethnic Studies, Biography: general, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, RELIGION / Christianity / Baptist, Christian mission & evangelism, Religious mission and Religious Conversion, Black & Asian Studies, Relating to African American / Black American people, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / African American & Black, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural & Regional, Baptist Churches