African American Christian Worship: 2nd Edition

Participation and bring a part of a body of believers in both familial and historical contexts is important. Worship is not an intellectual pursuit as the Greco-European world experienced. There are elements of involvement in all areas of worship. This is not only true in prayer which gives an openness to the leading of the Holy Spirit, but also gives way to the element of story within the sermon so the hearer can identify with the characters of the selected passage.

I enjoy reading the history of African American worship

Reading was easy and valuable.

All the items were what I use and needed

I thought this book was a great starter book for those who have little knowledge of AA worship. My main problem with the text it is a little to academic for the masses - a little too much jargon. But I could relate to much of what stated from my personal and family experiences.A book that gives you more details of how Africans evolved into Afro Baptist, I would highly recommend Mechal Sobel's Been in the Storm Too Long." This book is excellent and can compliment this book. She deserves reading. She speaks truth.

Well researched and written.

Melva Costen has written a masterpiece in providing a very in depth look into the historical background of African American worship spanning from slavery to our modern times. If you desire to travel history and lift the veil from African American worship, this is the place to begin that journey!

This is a most informative book on the history of African American worship. It is inclusive of other cultures as well.I recommend others to add this to their libraries. The author cites many references which makes this scholarly reading.

The book was well written with respect to the African American community, and those who read it. The difficult topic of slavery was approached without accusation and she handled it with the professionalism of an unbiased reporter.