Old Ship of Zion: The Afro-Baptist Ritual in the African Diaspora (Religion in America)
"A marvelous groundbreaking study....A delight to read...Highly recommended for...students and scholars of religious studies, cultural anthropology, ethnomusicology, and African American studies."--Choice"Undoubtedly, this is the best book in print on African American worship....It should be required reading....I am confident that all students of African American religion will be greatly indebted to Professor Pitts."--Theology Today"A fascinating and well-written book....Gives great insight into the religious life of Blacks in the South....An excellent example of how to study non-liturgical churches from a human sciences perspective."--Expository Times