Wade in the Water: The Wisdom of the Spirituals – Revised Edition

Wade in the Water celebrates the spirituals both as art form and as unique and powerful cultural expression. Exploring the African roots of the spirituals, Jones explores the way the songs conceal a language of freedom and resistance, and the way that their spiritual consolation reinforces community solidarity. First published in 1993, this new edition traces the rediscovery and transmission of this tradition and its meaning for a new generation and new challenges.

Author: Arthur C. Jones
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 06/15/2023
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.00w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9781626985049
Language: English