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Sherman’s March and the Emergence of the Independent Black Church Movement: From Atlanta to the Sea to Emancipation

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  • © 2014

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  1. L. H. Whelchel

    1. Interdenominational Theological Center, USA

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Part of the book series: Black Religion/Womanist Thought/Social Justice (BRWT)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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  2. Introduction

    • L. H. Whelchel Jr
    Pages 1-7

  3. Preparing the Stage for Liberation

    • L. H. Whelchel Jr
    Pages 8-10

  4. The Historical Context of Conversion

    • L. H. Whelchel Jr
    Pages 11-15

  5. The South Defends Its Peculiar Institution

    • L. H. Whelchel Jr
    Pages 16-20

  6. The March toward Liberation

    • L. H. Whelchel Jr
    Pages 21-33

  7. Impositions and Fatuities by Classes and Colors

    • L. H. Whelchel Jr
    Pages 34-39

  8. The Liberation of Savannah

    • L. H. Whelchel Jr
    Pages 40-43

  9. The Groundwork of Freedom

    • L. H. Whelchel Jr
    Pages 44-48

  10. Conclusions

    • L. H. Whelchel Jr
    Pages 49-54

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 55-59
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A discourse on the historical emergence of African American Churches as dynamic cultural presences which occurred in the aftermath of the Civil War, and specifically in the wake of General Sherman's march from Atlanta to Savannah.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Interdenominational Theological Center, USA

    L. H. Whelchel

About the author

Love Henry Whelchel is Professor of Church History at the Interdenominational Theological Center, USA.

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