""To go back to tradition is the first step forward."" --African proverb In Reclaiming the Spirituals, Smith encourages and aids contemporary African American churches in reclaiming their full heritage as Africans, African Americans, and Christians--their ""triple-heritage,""...
In Reclaiming the Spirituals, Smith encourages and aids African American churches in reclaiming their full heritage as Africans, African Americans, and Christians--their triple-heritage. She invites them to draw upon the wisdom of their rich cultural and spiritual heritage as...