Deeper Shades of Purple: Womanism in Religion and Society

by Katie Geneva Cannon and M. Shawn Copeland

Book Overview

A collection of leading voices on the study of Black women in religious life

Womanist approaches to the study of religion and society have contributed much to our understanding of Black religious life, activism, and women's liberation. Deeper Shades of Purple explores the achievements of this movement over the past two decades and evaluates some of the leading voices and different perspectives within this burgeoning field...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814727530
• ISBN13: 9780814727539
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 331 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 8.9"