Power and paradox in an African American congregation

Review of Religious Research

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 213-229

  Toth Jr , John F ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 33748088112     PISSN: 0034673X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3512368     Document Type: Article

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