The Church of God and Saints of Christ: The Rise of Black Jews

by Elly M. Wynia

Overview

First Published in 1994. The Church of God and Saints of Christ was founded in Lawrence, Kansas on November 5, 1896 by William Saunders Crowdy. During the first forty-five years of his life, Crowdy was a Baptist, however, in 1892, he began to have visions about establishing the “true church.” Since its initial formation in Kansas, the Church of God and Saints of Christ has spread widely in the United States and abroad, It’s most unusual feature of the faith is its synthesis of Jewish and Christian elements.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815311362
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/01/1994
Series:	Cults and Nonconventional Religious Groups
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Black Conditions from the Civil War to 1900; Chapter 2 Black Judaism; Chapter 3 The Life of William Saunders Crowdy; Chapter 4 The History of the Church; Chapter 5 Theological Description of the Church; Chapter 6 Social Dynamics of the Contemporary Church; Chapter 7 The Role of Women in the Church of God and Saints of Christ; Chapter 8 Conclusion; Chapter 9 Postscript;

Editorial Reviews

The Church of God and Saints of Christ was founded in Lawrence, Kansas in 1896 by William Saunders Crowdy, the son of slaves. The most unusual feature of the Church is its synthesis of Jewish and Christian elements, the Jewish element making it the earliest example of African-American Judaism in America. This volume discusses African- American Judaism, the life of Crowdy, the history of the Church, social dynamics, and women's role in the Church. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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