Author: Jarena LeePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American Methodists
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Religious Experience and Journal of Mrs. Jarena Lee
Author: Jarena LeePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American Methodists
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Religious Experience and Journal of Mrs. Jarena Lee, Giving an Account of Her Call to Preach the Gospel, Revised and Corrected from the Original Manuscript Written by Herself
Author: Jarena LeePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American clergy
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Religious Experience and Journal of Mrs. Jarena Lee. Illustrated
Author: Jarena LeePublisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
The life and religious experience of Jarena Lee, a colored lady. I was parted from my parents, and went to live as a servant maid, with a Mr. Sharp, at the distance of about sixty miles from the place of my birth. My parents being wholly ignorant of the knowledge of God, had not therefore instructed me in any degree in this great matter...
Religious Experiences and Journal of Mrs. Jarena Lee
Author: Jarena LeePublisher: Amec
ISBN: 9780929386126
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 edition. Excerpt: ... color that belonged to the white connexion, and the only colored Methodist in the place at that time. conveyed me to Mrs. Murray's, where I remainded a while; then the elderly lady, just mentioned, feeling interested for me, went to the proprietors of the Court-house with me, to see if we could get it to preach in, and like Esther the Queen, who fasted and prayed, and commanded the men of Jerusalem and the women of Zion to pray; as she approached the King the sceptre was bowed to her, and her request was answered to the saving of Mordica, and all the Jewish nation. When we approached this gentleman, who was the head Trustee of the Protestant Church, I showed him my recommendation, and he answered me, "Madam, you can have it," and 1 felt humble to God for the answer. 1 felt it my duty to preach to the citizens, and accordingly made an appointment for Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. James Ward, a colored PresbyI terian, assembled with us, although he was so prejudiced he would I not let me in his pulpit to speak; but the Lord made a way where there was no way to be seen; there was no person to intercede until this sister tried to open the way; the men of color, with no spirit of Christianity, remained idle in the enterprize, but we got possession and we had a large concourse of people. 1 spoke with the ability God gave me. 'I met with a family of color, but very respectable, that formerly had belonged to our Church in Baltimore; they invited me to their house, and it was a home to me, praise God. I held a meeting in their house previous to holding meetings in the Court-house; the white brethren and sisters assembled with us. We called on a minister's lad}', and she treated me very kindly, while he, like a Christian, united and helped...
Religious Experience and Journal of Mrs. Jarena Lee
Author: Jarena LeePublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781019368671
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mrs. Jarena Lee was an important figure in the religious and social history of the United States. Her journal offers a glimpse into the religious experiences and struggles of African Americans in the early 19th century. This work is a valuable part of African American religious history and a testament to the strength and perseverance of the human spirit in the face of adversity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Religious Experience and Journal of Mrs. Jarena Lee
Author: Jarena LeePublisher:
ISBN: 9780837014708
Category : African American clergy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sisters of the Spirit
Author: William L. AndrewsPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253115248
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
"Sisters of the Spirit . . . should interest a wider audience. . . . These fascinating accounts can stand on their own. . . . Mr. Andrews has made them even more accessible by providing a comprehensive introduction and helpful footnotes . . . but he does not intrude on the text itself." —New York Times Book Review " . . . informative and inspiring reading." —The Journal of American History Jarena Lee, Zilpha Elaw, and Julia Foote underwent a revolution in their own sense of self that helped to launch a feminist revolution in American religious life and in American society as a whole.
Religious Experience and Journal of Jarena Lee
Author: Jarena LeePublisher: Kessinger Publishing
ISBN: 9781104372828
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.
Religious Experience and Journal of Mrs. Jarena Lee, Giving an Account of Her Call to Preach the Gospel
Author: Jarena LeePublisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230359397
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 edition. Excerpt: ... color that belonged to the white connexion, and the only colored Methodist in the place at that time. conveyed me to Mrs. Murray's, where I remainded a while; then the elderly lady, just mentioned, feeling interested for me, went to the proprietors of the Court-house with me, to see if we could get it to preach in, and like Esther the Queen, who fasted and prayed, and commanded the men of Jerusalem and the women of Zion to pray; as she approached the King the sceptre was bowed to her, and her request was answered to the saving of Mordica, and all the Jewish nation. When we approached this gentleman, who was the head Trustee of the Protestant Church, I showed him my recommendation, and he answered me, "Madam, you can have it," and 1 felt humble to God for the answer. 1 felt it my duty to preach to the citizens, and accordingly made an appointment for Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. James Ward, a colored PresbyI terian, assembled with us, although he was so prejudiced he would I not let me in his pulpit to speak; but the Lord made a way where there was no way to be seen; there was no person to intercede until this sister tried to open the way; the men of color, with no spirit of Christianity, remained idle in the enterprize, but we got possession and we had a large concourse of people. 1 spoke with the ability God gave me. 'I met with a family of color, but very respectable, that formerly had belonged to our Church in Baltimore; they invited me to their house, and it was a home to me, praise God. I held a meeting in their house previous to holding meetings in the Court-house; the white brethren and sisters assembled with us. We called on a minister's lad}', and she treated me very kindly, while he, like a Christian, united and helped...
Religious Experience and Journal of Mrs. Jarena Lee, Giving an Account of Her Call to Preach the Gospel
Author: Jarena 1783- LeePublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781015166943
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.