Hard, hard religion : interracial faith in the poor South /
John Hayes.
- Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, (c)2017.
- 1 online resource.
- New directions in southern studies .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction: Beneath the Bible Belt -- The making of the poor South -- Singing of death -- and life -- Tales of conversion and call -- Sacramental expressions -- The ethics of neighborliness -- Conclusion: The unraveling of the folk Christian world.
9781469635330
Christianity--Southern States--20th century. Working class--Religious life--Southern States. Folklore--Southern States.