In the life and in the spirit :
Moore, Marlon Rachquel, 1971-
In the life and in the spirit : homoerotic spirituality in African American literature / Marlon Rachquel Moore. - 1 online resource.
Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--Univeristy of Florida.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Oward a genealogy of black queer spirituality. Gay Christianity -- Gay Christian narrative: Langston Hughes, "blessed assurance" -- Sacred sensuality: Just above my head -- Philosophies of the spirit. Soul talk & sermonic seduction: The color purple; Say Jesus, and Come to me -- Neo-spirit narrative: "in the life" -- Nontheist cosmologies. Humanist zealotry: Parable of the sower; Parable of the talents -- Reciprocity as spiritual ethos: The Gilda stories -- Closing thoughts.
9781438454092 1438454090
American literature--African American authors--History and criticism.
American literature--History and criticism.--20th century
Homosexuality in literature.
Spirituality in literature.
Christianity in literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM--American--General.
Electronic books.
PS153.N5 / M663 2014eb
810.9/896073
In the life and in the spirit : homoerotic spirituality in African American literature / Marlon Rachquel Moore. - 1 online resource.
Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--Univeristy of Florida.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Oward a genealogy of black queer spirituality. Gay Christianity -- Gay Christian narrative: Langston Hughes, "blessed assurance" -- Sacred sensuality: Just above my head -- Philosophies of the spirit. Soul talk & sermonic seduction: The color purple; Say Jesus, and Come to me -- Neo-spirit narrative: "in the life" -- Nontheist cosmologies. Humanist zealotry: Parable of the sower; Parable of the talents -- Reciprocity as spiritual ethos: The Gilda stories -- Closing thoughts.
9781438454092 1438454090
American literature--African American authors--History and criticism.
American literature--History and criticism.--20th century
Homosexuality in literature.
Spirituality in literature.
Christianity in literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM--American--General.
Electronic books.
PS153.N5 / M663 2014eb
810.9/896073
