Gifts of virtue, Alice Walker, and womanist ethics / Melanie L. Harris.
"Melanie L. Harris dives into the spirituality and life work of Alice Walker, literary genius and poet. Through the lens of Womanist ethics, Harris takes an inside look into the virtues and values that can be lifted from a study of Walker's non-fiction work. This work enlivens the debate i...
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| Superior document: | Black religion, womanist thought, social justice |
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| Year of Publication: | 2010 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Black religion, womanist thought, social justice.
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| Physical Description: | xii, 178 p. |
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| Summary: | "Melanie L. Harris dives into the spirituality and life work of Alice Walker, literary genius and poet. Through the lens of Womanist ethics, Harris takes an inside look into the virtues and values that can be lifted from a study of Walker's non-fiction work. This work enlivens the debate in African and African American religious thought about the fluidity of spirituality and widens the conversation to encourage readers to embrace religious traditions inclusive of and beyond Christianity as the foundations for empowerment of both women and ethical values"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780230615113 (hardback) 0230615112 (hardback) 9780230113930 (ebook) |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Melanie L. Harris. |