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Book SynopsisThe history of the Episcopal Church is intimately bound up with the history of empire. The two grew in tandem in the modern era, and as they grew they developed particular ideologies and practices around race. As slavery was carried over into the new political formations of the United States, so too were racially based exclusions carried over in the Episcopal Church. Mission, Race, and Empire presents a new history of the Episcopal Church from its origins in the early British Empire up to the present, told through the lenses of empire and race. The book demonstrates the dramatic shifts within the Episcopal Church, from initial colonial violence to reflective self-critique. Jennifer Snow centers the stories of groups and individuals that have often been sidelined, including Native Americans, Black Americans, Asian Americans, women, and LGBTQ people, as well as the institutional leaders who sought to create, or fought against, a church that desired to be a house of prayer for all people.
Trade ReviewHighly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals. * Choice *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Section I Overview Chapter 1: Original Empire Chapter 2: Converting the Colony Chapter 3: A Conventional Religion Section II Overview Chapter 4: The Great Innovation Chapter 5: Slavery and Anti-Slavery Chapter 6: From Sea to Shining Sea Chapter 7: Exile and Education Chapter 8: Emancipation and Exodus Chapter 9: Westward the Course of Empire Section III Overview Chapter 10: Mission to the World Chapter 11: Turning Inward Chapter 12: Missio Dei Chapter 13: The Church for Others Chapter 14: Sexuality and Schism Conclusion Index
