Synopses & Reviews
This book covers the history of Christianity in Africa from the first century to the present, highlighting the roles of the Coptic and Ethiopian Churches in preserving Christianity and inspiring African nationalism (in the case of the Ethiopian Church). The author discusses the involvement of Africans and African-Americans in the planting of Christianity in Africa, and presents an in-depth and extensive study of the origin and development of African theology. This is the first book to cover the presence of Christianity in Africa from the first century in a continuous fashion, discussing all the contributions of Africans in the formulation of doctrine as well as covering contemporary issues.
Review
The title offers a thorough overiew of the Christian Church in Africa: a history of African Christianity from the first century to the present, an analysis of missionary thought and practice, a discussion of the African response to the missionaries, and an exposition of current African Christian theology.Bulletin of Bangor Theological Seminary
Review
This book is a marvelous work of scholarship and a great service to African and religious studies. It is also a treasure to society and mankindJournal of Third World Studies
Synopsis
This book covers the history of Christianity in Africa from the first century to the present, highlighting the roles of the Coptic and Ethiopian Churches in preserving Christianity and inspiring African nationalism.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-206) and index.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Early African Church
The Ethiopian Church
Western Evangelization of Africa
The Africans of the Diaspora and the Missionary
African Prophets and Evangelists
Missionary Thought and Practice
Christianity and African Culture
African Theology
Bibliography
Index