Christianity in South Africa
Title | Christianity in South Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Elphick |
Publisher | James Currey |
Pages | 520 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Religion |
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Almost three-quarters of South Africans in the late-1990s call themselves Christians. From colonial times, when missionaries embroiled themselves in frontier conflicts, until recently, when both defenders and opponents of apartheid draw heavily upon Christian doctrine and ritual, Christian impulses have shaped South Africa.
A History of Christianity in South Africa
Title | A History of Christianity in South Africa PDF eBook |
Author | J. W. Hofmeyr |
Publisher | |
Pages | 356 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Christianity |
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Christianity in South Africa
Title | Christianity in South Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Elphick |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 512 |
Release | 1997-01-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780520209404 |
"At a strategic time in South Africa's history, the Christian history which is absolutely basic to all developments, is presented in a comprehensive and objective way. Too little attention is given to the influence of religion in socio-political accounts. This is a creative and much-needed contribution to scholarship and general knowledge. . . . An outstanding work."--Dean S. Gilliland, Fuller Theological Seminary
The Story of the Church in South Africa
Title | The Story of the Church in South Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Kevin Roy |
Publisher | Langham Publishing |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2017-04-30 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1783682493 |
From Calvinist to Catholic, from Charismatic to AmaZioni, the Rainbow Nation has one of the most colourful, variegated, and bewildering array of Christian churches in the world. Where on earth did they all come from? How did they develop? What do they believe? How are they related to one another? In this clear and readable history of Christianity in South Africa, Kevin Roy answers these questions with comprehensive, succinct and rigorous historical analysis with sympathy and honesty. Dr Roy does not shy away from the failures and sins of the participants in this story that intertwines with the history of the peoples and tribes in South Africa. This book is a testimony of divine love and patience in the midst of human folly and frailty, of successes and faithful service to God.
A History of Christianity in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, 1450-1990
Title | A History of Christianity in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, 1450-1990 PDF eBook |
Author | Roland Spliesgart |
Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Pages | 461 |
Release | 2007-09-14 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0802828892 |
Taking the three continents in turn, the documents trace chronologically the transfer of Christianity from the beginning of Western colonization through the end of the Cold War. Traditional forms of Christianity in Asia and Africa are not covered. The emphasis is on the voices of people working in the field--both missionaries and Indigenous people--rather than those at the imperial centers.
A History of the Church in Africa
Title | A History of the Church in Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Bengt Sundkler |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 1268 |
Release | 2000-05-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780521583428 |
Bengt Sundkler's long-awaited book on African Christian churches will become the standard reference for the subject.
A History of Christianity in Africa
Title | A History of Christianity in Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Isichei |
Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Pages | 432 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0802808433 |
Isichei's thorough study surveys the full breadth of Christianity in Africa, from the early story of Egyptian Christianity to the churches of the Middle Years (1500-1800) to the prolific success of missions throughout the 1900s. This important book fills a conspicuous void of scholarly works on Africa's Christian history. Includes 26 maps.