This book gives readers a broad understanding of the Black Church in America and a sense of its uniqueness in the wider world. <br><ul><br><li>Explores the history of the Black Church in America, its African roots, beliefs, practices, politics, and contemporary moral dilemmas <br><li>Argues that in the Black Church, individual and communal destiny are bound together <br><li>The author is a Priest in the Episcopal Church and teaches spirituality and Black Church studies at Duke University. </li></ul>