The Subversive Power of Love

Klappentext Highlights Henriette Delille! founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family! who lived out a vision that defied social convention! cultural custom! and tepid religiosity. Zusammenfassung Henriette Delille! founder of the Congregation of the Sister of the Holy Family! lived out a vision that defied social convention! cultural custom! and tepid religiosity. Her vision embraced the enslaved! the poor! the sick! the elderly; and! in the midst of nineteenth century New Orleans! thoroughly reconceptualized black women's bodies.

Product details

• Authors: M Shawn Copeland, M. Shawn Copeland
• Publisher: Paulist press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.01.2009
• EAN: 9780809144891
• ISBN: 978-0-8091-4489-1
• Series: Madeleva Lecture in Spirituali; Madeleva Lecture in Spirituality; Madeleva Lecture in Spirituality; Madeleva Lecture in Spirituali
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works