The River Jordan in Early African American Spirituals

Daniel L. Smith-Christopher

The River Jordan in Early African American Spirituals

Daniel L. Smith-Christopher

Theological Studies

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Abstract

A symbol of freedom, deliverance, and even judgment and death, the Jordan river figures prominently in traditional African American religious song.

Original language	American English
Journal	Bible Odyssey
State	Published - 2013

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The River Jordan in Early African American Spirituals

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