An edition of Joy Unspeakable (2004)
Joy Unspeakable
Contemplative Practices of the Black Church
By Barbara A. Holmes
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Publish Date
July 2004
Publisher
Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Language
eng
Pages
212
Description:
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. Holmes's research--through oral histories, church records, and written accounts--details not only ways in which contemplative experience is built into African American collective worship but also the legacy of African monasticism, a history of spiritual exemplars, and unique meditative worship practices.