Publisher's Synopsis
Presbyterianism: Its Relation To The Negro, Illustrated By The Berean Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia is a book written by Matthew Anderson that explores the relationship between the Presbyterian Church and the African American community. The book focuses on the Berean Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, which was one of the first African American Presbyterian churches in the United States. Anderson examines the history of the Presbyterian Church's involvement with slavery and the abolitionist movement, as well as the role of African American Presbyterian leaders in the church. The book also discusses the challenges faced by the Berean Presbyterian Church and other African American Presbyterian congregations in the 19th and early 20th centuries, including discrimination and segregation. Overall, Presbyterianism: Its Relation To The Negro, Illustrated By The Berean Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia provides a comprehensive look at the complex relationship between the Presbyterian Church and the African American community, as well as the important contributions of African American Presbyterians to the church's history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.