Black Bishop Edward T. Demby and the Struggle for Racial Equality in the Episcopal Church |
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| Author:
| Beary, Michael J. |
| Series title: | Studies in Angelican History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-02618-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2000 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.00 |
Book Description:
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The story of America's first black bishop and his struggle, against white apathy, lack of funds, and jurisdictional ambiguity, to rebuild the African-American component of tThe Episcopal Church in the context of a segregated church.In 1918, the Right Reverend Edward T. Demby took up the reins as Suffragan (assistant) Bishop for Colored Work in ......
The story of America's first black bishop and his struggle, against white apathy, lack of funds, and jurisdictional ambiguity, to rebuild the African-American component of tThe Episcopal Church in the context of a segregated church.In 1918, the Right Reverend Edward T. Demby took up the reins as Suffragan (assistant) Bishop for Colored Work in ......