The Baptism of Early Virginia: How Christianity Created Race

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the baptism of early virginia early america: History, Context, Culture Joyce E. Chaplin and Philip D. Morgan, Series Editors The Baptism of Early Virginia How Christianity Created Race REBECCA ANNE GOETZ The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore © 2012 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2012 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Goetz, Rebecca Anne. The baptism of early Virginia : how Christianity created race / Rebecca Anne Goetz. p. cm. — (Early America : history, context, culture) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-1-4214-0700-5 (hbk. : alk. paper) — isbn 1-4214-0700-0 (hbk. : alk. paper) 1. Racism—Religious aspects—Christianity. 2. Racism—Virginia. 3. Virginia—Race relations. 4. Virginia—Church history. I. Title. bt734.2.g64 2012 277.55⬘07089—dc23 2012001951 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. For my parents, with love This page intentionally left blank ...