title: African American Religion: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
author:  Eddie S. Glaude Jr. 
description: <br><strong>Eddie S. Glaude Jr</strong>. is the William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African American Studies at Princeton University.<br>
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  Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  VERY SHORT INTRODUCTIONS are for anyone wanting a stimulating and accessible
  way into a new subject. They are written by experts, and have been translated
  into more than 40 different languages.
  
  
  The Series began in 1995, and now covers a wide variety of topics in every
  discipline. The VSI library now contains over 350 volumes—a Very Short
  Introduction to everything from Psychology and Philosophy of Science to
  American History and Relativity—and continues to grow in every subject area.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Very Short Introductions available now:
  
  
  
  
  
  ACCOUNTING Christopher Nobes
  
  
  
  
  
  ADVERTISING Winston Fletcher
  
  
  
  
  
  AFRICAN AMERICAN RELIGION Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
  
  
  
  
  
  AFRICAN HISTORY John Parker and Richard Rathbone
  
  
  
  
  
  AFRICAN RELIGIONS Jacob K. Olupona
  
  
  
  
  
  AGNOSTICISM Robin Le Poidevin
  
  
  
  
  
  ALEXANDER THE GREAT Hugh Bowden
  
  
  
  
  
  AMERICAN HISTORY Paul S. Boyer
  
  
  
  
  
  AMERICAN IMM