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Famous Negro Sermons by Oliver, French E. (1879-1960) [Compiler] - 1927
by Oliver, French E. (1879-1960) [Compiler]
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Famous Negro Sermons
by Oliver, French E. (1879-1960) [Compiler]
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Hollywood, CA: The Oliver Press at the Wetzel Publishing Company, 1927. First Edition, First Printing. Flexible red leatherette wraps. Very Good/No Dust Jacket As Issued.
Red flexible leatherette wraps; 3 by 3.75 inches; 174 pages. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear; top corner of the title page excised.. A compilation of evangelical sermons delivered in the distinctive Southern Black dialect collected by Reverend Oliver, a prominent white Presbyterian Christian evangelist hailing from Kansas City and later relocating to California, meticulously curated and transcribed these sermons from a diverse array of African American preachers.
The compilation stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of religious oratory within the African American community, shedding light on the profound cultural and linguistic nuances embedded in these spiritual discourses.
Reverend Oliver, in his introductory remarks, underscores the importance of preserving and disseminating these sermons, thereby contributing to the scholarly exploration of African American religious traditions and linguistic expressions.
Red flexible leatherette wraps; 3 by 3.75 inches; 174 pages. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear; top corner of the title page excised.. A compilation of evangelical sermons delivered in the distinctive Southern Black dialect collected by Reverend Oliver, a prominent white Presbyterian Christian evangelist hailing from Kansas City and later relocating to California, meticulously curated and transcribed these sermons from a diverse array of African American preachers.
The compilation stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of religious oratory within the African American community, shedding light on the profound cultural and linguistic nuances embedded in these spiritual discourses.
Reverend Oliver, in his introductory remarks, underscores the importance of preserving and disseminating these sermons, thereby contributing to the scholarly exploration of African American religious traditions and linguistic expressions.
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- Publisher The Oliver Press at the Wetzel Publishing Company
- Place of Publication Hollywood, CA
- Date Published 1927
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