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Frederick Douglass : America's prophet, D.H. Dilbeck

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"From his enslavement to freedom, Frederick Douglass was one of America's most extraordinary champions of liberty and equality. Throughout his long life, Douglass was also a man of profound religious conviction. In this concise and original biography, D. H. Dilbeck offers a provocative interpretation of Douglass's life through the lens of his faith. In an era when the role of religion in public life is as contentious as ever, Dilbeck provides essential new perspective on Douglass's place in American history. Douglass came to faith as a teenager among African American Methodists in Baltimore. For the rest of his life, he adhered to a distinctly prophetic Christianity. Imitating the ancient Hebrew prophets and Jesus Christ, Douglass boldly condemned evil and oppression, especially when committed by the powerful. Dilbeck shows how Douglass's prophetic Christianity provided purpose and unity to his wide-ranging work as an author, editor, orator, and reformer. As "America's Prophet," Douglass exposed his nation's moral failures and hypocrisies in the hopes of creating a more just society. He admonished his fellow Americans to truly abide by the political and religious ideals they professed to hold most dear. Two hundred years after his birth, Douglass's prophetic voice remains as timely as ever." -- Publisher's description
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
191 pages
Contents
  • A voice crying in the wilderness of Christian slaveholding America
  • The seeking slave, 1818-1838
  • God and slavery on the Eastern Shore
  • Religious awakenings in Baltimore
  • From the valley of shadows to freedom
  • The zealous orator, 1839-1852
  • The young abolitionist orator
  • Bearing witness in Great Britain
  • An antislavery constitution and a righteous violence
  • The hopeful prophet, 1853-1895
  • The crisis of the union
  • Reconstruction battles over racial and gender equality
  • At the dark dawn of Jim Crow
  • Unraveling the mysteries of God's providence and progress
  • Frederick Douglass is not dead!
Isbn
9781469636184
Instance
Label
Frederick Douglass : America's prophet
Title
Frederick Douglass
Title remainder
America's prophet
Statement of responsibility
D.H. Dilbeck
Title variation
Frederick Douglass
Title variation remainder
Americas prophet
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"From his enslavement to freedom, Frederick Douglass was one of America's most extraordinary champions of liberty and equality. Throughout his long life, Douglass was also a man of profound religious conviction. In this concise and original biography, D. H. Dilbeck offers a provocative interpretation of Douglass's life through the lens of his faith. In an era when the role of religion in public life is as contentious as ever, Dilbeck provides essential new perspective on Douglass's place in American history. Douglass came to faith as a teenager among African American Methodists in Baltimore. For the rest of his life, he adhered to a distinctly prophetic Christianity. Imitating the ancient Hebrew prophets and Jesus Christ, Douglass boldly condemned evil and oppression, especially when committed by the powerful. Dilbeck shows how Douglass's prophetic Christianity provided purpose and unity to his wide-ranging work as an author, editor, orator, and reformer. As "America's Prophet," Douglass exposed his nation's moral failures and hypocrisies in the hopes of creating a more just society. He admonished his fellow Americans to truly abide by the political and religious ideals they professed to hold most dear. Two hundred years after his birth, Douglass's prophetic voice remains as timely as ever." -- Publisher's description
Biography type
individual biography
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10622479
Cataloging source
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Dilbeck, D. H
Dewey number
  • 973.8092
  • B
Government publication
government publication of a state province territory dependency etc
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
E449.D75
LC item number
D55 2018
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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True
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  • Douglass, Frederick
  • Douglass, Frederick
  • Douglass, Frederick
  • African American abolitionists
  • African American orators
  • African American abolitionists
  • African American orators
  • Religion
  • United States
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America's prophet
Label
Frederick Douglass : America's prophet, D.H. Dilbeck
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
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Contents
A voice crying in the wilderness of Christian slaveholding America -- The seeking slave, 1818-1838 -- God and slavery on the Eastern Shore -- Religious awakenings in Baltimore -- From the valley of shadows to freedom -- The zealous orator, 1839-1852 -- The young abolitionist orator -- Bearing witness in Great Britain -- An antislavery constitution and a righteous violence -- The hopeful prophet, 1853-1895 -- The crisis of the union -- Reconstruction battles over racial and gender equality -- At the dark dawn of Jim Crow -- Unraveling the mysteries of God's providence and progress -- Frederick Douglass is not dead!
Control code
1926462
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
191 pages
Isbn
9781469636184
Lccn
2017026932
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781469636184
  • (OCoLC)989862656
Label
Frederick Douglass : America's prophet, D.H. Dilbeck
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
A voice crying in the wilderness of Christian slaveholding America -- The seeking slave, 1818-1838 -- God and slavery on the Eastern Shore -- Religious awakenings in Baltimore -- From the valley of shadows to freedom -- The zealous orator, 1839-1852 -- The young abolitionist orator -- Bearing witness in Great Britain -- An antislavery constitution and a righteous violence -- The hopeful prophet, 1853-1895 -- The crisis of the union -- Reconstruction battles over racial and gender equality -- At the dark dawn of Jim Crow -- Unraveling the mysteries of God's providence and progress -- Frederick Douglass is not dead!
Control code
1926462
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
191 pages
Isbn
9781469636184
Lccn
2017026932
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781469636184
  • (OCoLC)989862656

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