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010 $a 2014001750
020 $a9781617039591 (ebook)
020 $z9781617039584 (hardback)
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100 1 $aWest, Bruce,$d1956-
240 10 $aPhotographs.$kSelections
245 14 $aThe True Gospel Preached Here /$cBruce West ; Foreword by Tom Rankin.
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264 1 $aJackson :$bUniversity Press of Mississippi,$c2014.
300 $a1 online resource.
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $acomputer$2rdamedia
338 $aonline resource$2rdacarrier
520 $a"Bruce West's color photographs document the spiritual and creative work of a self-proclaimed preacher, artist, architect, the Reverend H. D. Dennis, and his wife, Margaret, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. This book explores the fantastic world of the elderly couple who devoted more than twenty years of their lives to converting Margaret's Grocery store into a one-of-a-kind nondenominational church. Guided by visions from God, their elaborate transformation of Margaret's Grocery involved the construction of several towers, the creation of the Ark of the Covenant containing tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments, and new religious iconography. A sign at the entrance announced: "Welcome Jews and Gentile This Church Open 24 Hours a Day." Another sign promised: "The True Gospel Preached Here." Bands of high-gloss red, white, blue, green, yellow, and pink paint covered the towers and exterior. Religious artifacts, Mardi Gras beads, plastic flowers, hubcaps, and flashing Christmas lights encrusted the interior walls and ceilings and an old school bus. The Reverend used his church as a roadside attraction to lure seekers so that he could deliver fiery sermons and orations about the need to "practice living perfectly" and the ceaseless pursuit of spiritual wisdom.The product of twenty years of labor and multiple site visits, West's photographs are both intimate and transparent, tenderly revealing the Reverend and Margaret's love of God and for one another, their commitment to their work, and their shared transformation while aging together. The images offer unique insights into the role of spirituality in southern folk art and creativity and the joys and demands of an ascetic and inspired life"--$cProvided by publisher.
520 $a"Bruce West's color photographs document the spiritual and creative work of Reverend H.D. and Margaret Dennis, a self-proclaimed preacher/artist/architect and his wife in Vicksburg, Mississippi. This elderly couple devoted more than twenty years of their lives to converting Margaret's Grocery Store into a one-of-a-kind nondenominational church. Guided by visions from God, their elaborate transformation of Margaret's Grocery involved the construction of several towers, the creation of the Ark of the Covenant containing tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments, and new religious iconography. A sign at the entrance of Margaret's Grocery announced: "Welcome Jews and Gentile This Church Open 24 Hours a Day." Another sign promised: "The True Gospel Preached Here." The towers and the exterior of the former store were covered in bands of high-gloss red, white, blue, green, yellow and pink paint. The interior walls and ceilings of the store and an old school bus were encrusted with religious artifacts, Mardi Gras beads, plastic flowers, hubcaps, and flashing Christmas lights. The Reverend used his church as a roadside attraction to lure visitors, a site where he could deliver fiery sermons and orations about the need to "practice living perfectly" and the ceaseless pursuit of wisdom and knowledge. West's photographs are intimate and transparent, offering insights into the Reverend and Margaret's love of God and their love for one another, their commitment to their work, the role of spirituality in southern culture, folk art and creativity, the joys and demands of the ascetic life, and the process of growing older"--$cProvided by publisher.
588 $aDescription based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
650 0 $aArchitectural photography$zMississippi$zVicksburg$vPictorial works.
650 0 $aChurch buildings$zMississippi$zVicksburg$vPictorial works.
650 0 $aOutsider art$zMississippi$zVicksburg$vPictorial works.
651 0 $aVicksburg (Miss.)$xBuildings, structures, etc.$vPictorial works.
600 10 $aWest, Bruce,$d1956-
650 7 $aPHOTOGRAPHY / Individual Photographers / General.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aART / Folk & Outsider Art.$2bisacsh
700 1 $aRankin, Tom,$ewriter of supplementary textual content.
776 08 $iPrint version:$aWest, Bruce, 1956-$tTrue Gospel Preached Here$dJackson : University Press of Mississippi, 2014$z9781617039584$w(DLC) 2013032342
856 40 $3Cover image$uhttp://www.netread.com/jcusers/1343/2849620/image/lgcover.9781617039584.jpg