Unlike in other African American literary works whereChristianity constantly features as a theme, thistext delves into the main mould of Christianity as acharacter in the works of James Baldwin. A characteris seen within a wider spectrum so as to include bothideas and/or issues presented in a work of artexhibiting unique traits. Christianity has beenanimated to be able to interact with other ideas withmoral, dispositional and emotional qualities.Thistext undoubtedly opens new vistas in Baldwin's workswith respect to Christianity even as it givespracticing Christians a feedback on the impact oftheir faith on society. It is envisaged that studentsand lecturers of both literature and religion willfind this book handy.