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9780807012215

Working the Spirit Ceremonies of the African Diaspora

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  • ISBN13:

    9780807012215

  • ISBN10:

    0807012211

  • Edition: Reprint
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1995-01-30
  • Publisher: Beacon Press

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Summary

Looking beyond the myths of "black magic" surrounding the religions of the African diaspora, Joseph M. Murphy explores the contemporary rituals of five traditions in the Americas--from Vodou in Haiti to the Black Church in the United States. "A valuable guidebook to the enduring and ever-changing African religious heritage in this hemisphere".--The New York Times Book Review.

Author Biography

 Joseph M. Murphy is the Paul J. (C'62) and Chandler M. Tagliabue Distinguished Professor in Interfaith Studies and Dialogue in the Department of Theology at Georgetown University.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. ix
Note on Orthographiesp. xiii
Introductionp. 1
Haitian Vodoup. 10
Candomblé in Brazilp. 44
Cuban and Cuban American Santeríap. 81
Revival Zion in Jamaicap. 114
The Black Church in the United Statesp. 145
Working the Spiritp. 176
Acknowledgmentsp. 201
Notesp. 203
Glossaryp. 239
Select Bibliographyp. 247
Indexp. 257
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