Wade in the Water: The Wisdom of the SpiritualsLeave a Little Room Fdn, 2005 - 202 sivua Spirituals emerged from the crucible of slavery. They inspired enslaved African Americans to risk their lives for the chance to be free. Wade in the Water celebrates these spirituals as an art form and as unique and powerful cultural expression. For those with little knowledge of the tradition, it provides a wealth of information. For those who know and love the spirituals, it offers a fresh prespective and an invitation to deeper understanding, spiritual transformation, and social renewal. The book comes with a CD of some of the spirituals covered in the book. |
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Chapter | 1 |
Chapter 2 | 19 |
Chapter 3 | 42 |
Chapter 4 | 68 |
Chapter 5 | 116 |
Chapter 6 | 137 |
Notes | 157 |
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