Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church (2nd Edition)

by Barbara A. Holmes

Book Overview

Joy Unspeakable focuses on the aspects of the Black church that point beyond particular congregational gatherings toward a mystical and communal spirituality not within the exclusive domain of any denomination. This mystical aspect of the black church is deeply implicated in the well-being of African American people but is not the focus of their intentional reflection. Moreover, its traditions are deeply ensconced within the historical memory of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150642161X
• ISBN13: 9781506421612
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"