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LoC No.: 44012194
Title: The Cyclopedia of the Colored Baptists of Alabama: Their Leaders and Their Work
Original Publication: United States: Alabama Publishing Company,1895.
Credits: hekula03, sf2001, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Cyclopedia of the Colored Baptists of Alabama: Their Leaders and Their Work" by Charles Octavius Boothe is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This publication delves into the emergence and development of Colored Baptists in Alabama, highlighting influential leaders and the impact of their church activities on the community. The work seeks to document the history, achievements, and state of the Colored Baptist denomination during a transformative period in the South after emancipation. The opening of the book presents an autobiographical segment from the author, where he recounts his heritage as the descendant of an African slave and emphasizes the significant role of faith and education in his upbringing. Boothe reflects on the early experiences that shaped him as a leader and introduces the motivations behind compiling this cyclopedia: to showcase the progress and contributions of the Colored Baptists in Alabama in the wake of slavery. He sets a tone of dignity and resilience, expressing a commitment to illuminate the narratives that have historically been overlooked, thereby asserting the importance of understanding the Colored Baptist community's journey in the broader context of American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Boothe, Charles Octavius, 1845-1924
EBook No.: 66204
Published: Sep 2, 2021
Downloads: 273
Language: English
Subject: African American Baptists -- Alabama
Subject: African Americans -- Alabama
Subject: Baptists -- Alabama
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 44012194
Title: The Cyclopedia of the Colored Baptists of Alabama: Their Leaders and Their Work
Original Publication: United States: Alabama Publishing Company,1895.
Credits: hekula03, sf2001, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Cyclopedia of the Colored Baptists of Alabama: Their Leaders and Their Work" by Charles Octavius Boothe is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This publication delves into the emergence and development of Colored Baptists in Alabama, highlighting influential leaders and the impact of their church activities on the community. The work seeks to document the history, achievements, and state of the Colored Baptist denomination during a transformative period in the South after emancipation. The opening of the book presents an autobiographical segment from the author, where he recounts his heritage as the descendant of an African slave and emphasizes the significant role of faith and education in his upbringing. Boothe reflects on the early experiences that shaped him as a leader and introduces the motivations behind compiling this cyclopedia: to showcase the progress and contributions of the Colored Baptists in Alabama in the wake of slavery. He sets a tone of dignity and resilience, expressing a commitment to illuminate the narratives that have historically been overlooked, thereby asserting the importance of understanding the Colored Baptist community's journey in the broader context of American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Boothe, Charles Octavius, 1845-1924
EBook No.: 66204
Published: Sep 2, 2021
Downloads: 273
Language: English
Subject: African American Baptists -- Alabama
Subject: African Americans -- Alabama
Subject: Baptists -- Alabama
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.