TY - JOUR
T1 - Capitalism and the culture of hate in granfield's Amazing Grace
T2 - The story of the hymn
AU - Yenika-Agbaw, Vivian
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2006/1
Y1 - 2006/1
N2 - In this article, I argue that hateful practices that are prevalent in society are, for the most part linked to our excessive quest for materialism. To demonstrate this, I discuss different ways John Newton, author of the popular hymn, Amazing Grace, justified why he became a slaver in Granfield's non fiction picture book, Amazing Grace: The Story of the Hymn. Knowing fully well that slavery was wrong, Newton willingly participated in the triangular trade business, because he believed it was truly the only he could make a living.
AB - In this article, I argue that hateful practices that are prevalent in society are, for the most part linked to our excessive quest for materialism. To demonstrate this, I discuss different ways John Newton, author of the popular hymn, Amazing Grace, justified why he became a slaver in Granfield's non fiction picture book, Amazing Grace: The Story of the Hymn. Knowing fully well that slavery was wrong, Newton willingly participated in the triangular trade business, because he believed it was truly the only he could make a living.
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U2 - 10.1177/0021934704273962
DO - 10.1177/0021934704273962
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:29744452160
VL - 36
SP - 353
EP - 361
JO - Journal of Black Studies
JF - Journal of Black Studies
SN - 0021-9347
IS - 3
ER -