ChickenBones: A Journal

for Literary & Artistic African-American Themes

   

Mission -- Nathaniel Turner -- Marcus Bruce Christian -- Guest Poets -- Special Topics -- Rudy's Place -- The Old South -- Black Labor -- 

Books N Review -- Education & History -- Religion & Politics -- Literature & Arts -- Work, Labor & Business -- Music & Musicians

Baltimore Index Page

Educating Our Children

The African World

Editor's Page     Letters

Inside the Caribbean

Digital Links

Home    Visit Our Store (Books, DVDs, Music, and more)

Google
 

Online

Or Send contributions to: ChickenBones: A Journal / 13219 Kientz Road / Jarratt, VA 23867  Help Save ChickenBones

Nathaniel Turner 

Christian Martyrdom in Southampton

A Theology of Black Liberation

By Rudolph Lewis

 

 

Table of Contents

Overview

1831 Confessions 

Turner TimeLine 

Biblical Scholars & Theologians (brief critiques)

For Lucy Barrow, Revolutionary (poem)

Isaac in Heaven

Killing Fiends & Monsters--for Will Francis (poem)

Nathaniel Turner Sermon (poem)

Nathaniel Turner, the Bible & Sword (conference paper)

Nathaniel of Southampton or Balaam’s Ass (creative essay)

Nathaniel Turner TimeLine (critical outline)

Sonnets in Memory of Nathaniel Turner

The Uncertain Identity of Nathaniel Turner (conference paper)

Section 1 The Mythic World of Nathaniel Turner

Chapter 1 -- Scholarship, Sacred Documents, Folklore

Chapter 2 --  Holy Man, Hoax, or Fiend 

Chapter 3 -- Confessions and Turner Folklore  

Chapter 4 --  The Social World of Cross Keys 

Chapter 5 -- The Bible and Biblical Typology

Section 2  Coming to Grips with Injustice and Corruption

Chapter 6 -- A Mother's Prophecy

Chapter 7 -- Elders Interview Miracle Child 

Chapter 8 -- Growing into Spiritual Manhood 

Chapter 9 -- Methodist Promise of Freedom 

Chapter 10 -- The Revelations Begin 1817 

Chapter 11 -- The Holy Spirit in the Wilderness

Chapter 12 -- Satan’s Advancing Kingdom 1821

Chapter 13 --  On Auction Block Trusting in the Lord 1823

Section 3 On the Gospel Highway: The Visions Begin—1825

Chapter 14 -- Christian Salvation in Cross Keys

Chapter 15 -- Climbing Jacob’s Ladder, Higher

Chapter 16 -- Turner’s Message-Watch & Pray 1825 

Chapter 17 -- Transfiguration of Holy Spirit 

Chapter 18 -- A Eucharist: Blood on the Corn 

Chapter 19 -- The Gift of Healing & Apostleship

Chapter 20 -- Make Way for the Lord—1828 

Chapter 21 -- Laying Down the Yoke Of Salvation

Section 4 Trouble Coming Down the Road

Chapter 22 -- Wrestling with Spiritual Wickedness 

Chapter 23 -- Prophet & Apocalypse Now  

Chapter 24 -- Leadership & Other Values

Chapter 25 -- Ranking Sacrifices: Turner & Brown 

Chapter 26 -- What Price Salvation—Murder & Mayhem?

Section 5 Blood on the Cross

Chapter 27 -- Insurrection or Holy War? 

Chapter 28 -- Garden of Gethsemane: Escape or Martyrdom?  

Chapter 29 -- Bearing the Cross to Jerusalem

Chapter 30 -- Desecration & Demystification

Chapter 31 -- A Defeat Sweeter than Victory

Sources Consulted 

*   *   *   *   *

Related files

The Confession of Bacchus Hammet   

The Confession of John Enslow 

Confessions of Walter Cotton

For Walter Cotton, Outlaw

Hatcher's  Skull

Hatchers Skull Letter  

Hatcher Hampered By Post Tribune    

History and Memory Table   

Insurrection Of The Blacks   -- Sept. 3 1831  Sept. 10, 1831  Sept 17, 1831

Introduction to Denmark Vesey  

Memory Slipping Away-- Donna Britt article

Nat Turner in History's Multiple Mirrors 

Nathaniel Turner Page  

Nat Turner Troublesome Property2  

Rebellion in History and Memory 

Richard Hatcher's Plan Letter to Editor

Troublesome Property Reviews  

The Trouble With Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property 

  

*   *   *   *   *

 

 

 

 

 

 

update 28 June 2008

 

 

 Home