Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-217) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Decently and in order : congregational worship -- Bringing race to the center : extrareligious activities -- Spiritual affirmative action : leadership structure and characteristics -- Racial identity : material for cross-racial bridging? -- Why do they come? -- Reproducing white hegemony -- Conclusion : the elusive dream.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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'The Elusive Dream' demonstrates, through nuanced analysis and in-depth study, that interracial churches in fact help to perpetuate the very racial inequality they aim to abolish. The text raises provocative questions about the ongoing problem of race in the national culture.
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Title
Elusive dream.
International Standard Book Number
0195314247
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
African American public worship.
African Americans-- Religion.
Public worship-- United States.
Race relations-- Religious aspects-- Christianity.
Whites-- United States-- Religion.
African American public worship.
African Americans-- Religion.
Public worship.
Race relations-- Religious aspects-- Christianity.