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Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kenneth Ross
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Description for Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Hardback. This comprehensive reference volume covers every country in Sub-Saharan Africa, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends. Editor(s): Ross, Kenneth R.; Asamoah-Gyadu, J. Kwabena; Johnson, Todd M. Series: Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity. Num Pages: 576 pages, 16 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; GPS; HRAX; HRC; HRLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
This comprehensive reference volume covers every country in Sub-Saharan Africa, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends. Key Features >Profiles of Christianity in every country in Sub-Saharan Africa including clearly presented statistical and demographic information >Analyses of leading features and current trends written by indigenous scholars >Essays examining each of the major Christian traditions (Anglicans, Independents, Orthodox, Protestants, Roman Catholics, Evangelicals, Pentecostals/ Charismatics) >Essays exploring key themes such as faith and culture, worship and spirituality, theology, social and political engagement, mission and evangelism, religious freedom, inter-faith relations, slavery, anthropology of evil, and migration
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781474412032
SKU
V9781474412032
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About Kenneth Ross
Alastair J. MacDonald is Mackie Lecturer in History at the University of Aberdeen. Jim MacPherson is Programme Leader for MLitt British Studies, Postgraduate Research Co-Ordinator and Lecturer in History at The Centre for History, University of the Highlands and Islands.
Reviews for Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa
This is a massive volume and a veritable treasure trove of facts and analyses on African Christianity...the book combines hard statistical data with analyses by critical insiders of African Christianity and the style is informative and very user-friendly...it will become the standard handbook on African Christianity.
Mika V h kangas, Lund University, Mission Studies A useful and valuable resource for studying African Christianity. The fact that most of the contributions were written by eminent African scholars reinforces the book's significance and standing.
Martha Frederiks, Utrecht University, Exchange A very usable and comprehensive overview of Christianity in Africa for scholars to keep on their shelves for easy consultation. The volume's approachability, recognized authority of individual chapter authors, and clear language also makes it a needed reference for any university library. Each chapter includes a bibliography, giving students a trail to follow to find more information about the topic they are researching.
Dianna Bell, University of Cape Town, Journal of Religion in Africa
Mika V h kangas, Lund University, Mission Studies A useful and valuable resource for studying African Christianity. The fact that most of the contributions were written by eminent African scholars reinforces the book's significance and standing.
Martha Frederiks, Utrecht University, Exchange A very usable and comprehensive overview of Christianity in Africa for scholars to keep on their shelves for easy consultation. The volume's approachability, recognized authority of individual chapter authors, and clear language also makes it a needed reference for any university library. Each chapter includes a bibliography, giving students a trail to follow to find more information about the topic they are researching.
Dianna Bell, University of Cape Town, Journal of Religion in Africa