Drums of Redemption: An Introduction to African Christianity Contributor(s): Sindima, Harvey (Author) |
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ISBN: 027596583X ISBN-13: 9780275965839 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1999 Annotation: 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. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - History | Africa - General - Religion | History |
Dewey: 261.809 |
LCCN: 93-31637 |
Series: Contributions to the Study of Religion |
Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6" W x 9.24" (0.80 lbs) 232 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
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Publisher Description: 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. |