Dividing the Faith - (Early American Places) by Richard J Boles (Hardcover)

Dividing the Faith: How the Churches Were Divided by Race is a groundbreaking book that reveals the often overlooked participation of African Americans and Native Americans in early Protestant churches.

This book sheds light on the dynamic history of racial integration and segregation in northern colonies and states, challenging traditional scholarly consensus and offering new insights into the complex interplay of race and religion in early America.

With a focus on the experiences of Phillis Wheatley, one of the most famous black Christians of the colonial era, Dividing the Faith provides a comprehensive analysis of African American and Native American participation in white churches from the colonial period through the 1850s.

By including Indians, Afro-Indians, and black people in the study of race and religion in the North, this book breaks new ground and offers a nuanced understanding of the factors that drove the division of American churches along the color line.

With its original and timely research, Dividing the Faith is an essential read for anyone interested in American religious history, race relations, and the complexities of the past.