The African American funeral and its potential for evangelism

Mae E Harrison

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The African American funeral and its potential for evangelism

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Mae E Harrison. The African American Funeral and Its Potential for Evangelism. Wesley Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/a52ded6b-d567-4594-bf66-c5267569b9a0.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

M. E. Harrison. The African American funeral and its potential for evangelism. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/a52ded6b-d567-4594-bf66-c5267569b9a0

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Mae E Harrison. The African American Funeral and Its Potential for Evangelism. Wesley Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/a52ded6b-d567-4594-bf66-c5267569b9a0.

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Abstract

The author has examined some of the characteristics of the African American funeral and how it functions to bring together the African American community in the midst of grief. The main parts of the funeral event such as the service, wake, the committal service, and the repast, are examined as powerful tools of evangelism. In addition, the importance of preaching, singing, and praying during the funeral event have been explored as additional spiritual tools for evangelism. The role of the pastor and laity are explored as care givers offering an open door of opportunity for being evangelists. The author's research and interviews have concluded that the ethos of the funeral events provides a new window in which the church may look at new models for its evangelism ministry.

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