Painting the Gospel: Black Public Art and Religion in Chicago

by Kymberly N. Pinder

Book Overview

Innovative and lavishly illustrated, Painting the Gospel offers an indispensable contribution to conversations about African American art, theology, politics, and identity in Chicago. Kymberly N. Pinder escorts readers on an eye-opening odyssey to the murals, stained glass, and sculptures dotting the city's African American churches and neighborhoods. Moving from Chicago's oldest black Christ figure to contemporary religious street art, Pinder...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252081439
• ISBN13: 9780252081439
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"