{"product_id":"under-their-own-vine-and-william-e-montgomery-9780807119655","title":"Under Their Own Vine and Fig Tree: The African-American Church in the South 1865-1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe half century that followed emancipation was a crucial time for African Americans, most of whom had been slaves and were struggling with little reliable support and against determined opposition to attain the full promise of freedom. The church played a vital role in that struggle, providing spiritual comfort, social services, political leadership, and a strong sense of community. In \u003ci\u003eUnder Their Own Vine and Fig Tree, \u003c\/i\u003eWilliam E. Montgomery presents a comprehensive treatment of the black church and the southern environment in which it functioned from 1865 to 1900. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat emerges from his study is a portrait of a vibrant and powerful institution, one that is often seen as the purveyor of an otherworldly opiate for an oppressed people but that in reality was an important instrument for the steady advancement of African Americans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William E. Montgomery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807119652\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807119655\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e LSU Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 6.10w x 0.97d","brand":"William E. Montgomery","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44890600079615,"sku":"9780807119655","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a0fdf517-40bc-47ac-ab78-d207d26ec214.jpg?v=1709739494","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/under-their-own-vine-and-william-e-montgomery-9780807119655","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}