Lewis C. Sheafe: Apostle to Black America (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780828023979)

Born just as the Civil War began, Lewis Sheafe grew to manhood at a pivotal moment in American history. But instead of racial equality, the nation offered its freed slaves further oppression and injustice. Sheafestrong-willed, dynamic, and seemingly tirelesshad but two main objectives: uplift his people spiritually and socially, and consistently adhere to biblical principle in all aspects of life. In this gripping biography Douglas Morgan pieces together the life of this forgotten leader whose story sheds light on the reason that no lasting, separate Black Adventist denomination ever formed.

Author: Douglas Morgan
ISBN-10: 0828023972
ISBN-13: 9780828023979
Publisher: Review & Herald Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/22/2010
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.40d