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Church in Africa 1450-19650

Adrian Hastings

Paperback 1996-03-07

Publisher Description

Covering five centuries--from the rise of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in the 15th century and the early Portuguese missionaries right through to the Church and its key role in Africa today--this major new volume is the first complete history of the Christian Church in Africa. Written by a?leading authority on Church history who has spent many years in Africa, it looks at all aspects of Christianity in Africa, including its relationship to traditional values and customs, politics, and the comparable rise of Islam in Africa during the period.

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Publisher Description

Covering five centuries--from the rise of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in the 15th century and the early Portuguese missionaries right through to the Church and its key role in Africa today--this major new volume is the first complete history of the Christian Church in Africa. Written by a?leading authority on Church history who has spent many years in Africa, it looks at all aspects of Christianity in Africa, including its relationship to traditional values and customs, politics, and the comparable rise of Islam in Africa during the period.

Koorong Code134236
ISBN0198263996
EAN9780198263999
Pages720
DepartmentAcademic
CategoryChurch History
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication DateMar 1996
Dimensions38 x 155 x 234mm
Weight0.988kg