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History of Christianity in Africa in the context of African history : a comparative assessment of four recent historiographical contributions / Frans J. Verstraelen.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Verstraelen, F. J.
- Series:
- Religious and theological studies series ; 4.
- Religious and theological studies series ; 4
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Christianity--Africa--History.
- Christianity.
- History.
- Africa--Historiography.
- Africa.
- Historiography.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 46 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Gweru, Zimbabwe : Mambo Press, 2002.
- Summary:
- This book presents an outline of recent developments and approaches in Christian historiography. It reviews and assesses four important contributions by non-African historians to the field of study, Baur, Isichei, Hastings and Sundkler. The author, former head of Religious Studies at the University of Zimbabwe, argues that African historians/Christians are bringing fresh perspectives to the study of African Chrisitanity and Christian history, and that the future of historiography of Christianity in Africa lies in an open and critical dialogue between African and non-African perspectives.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-46).
- ISBN:
- 0869227696
- OCLC:
- 60312540
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