The first general history of missionary work in Africa, from the earliest times (late seventeenth century) to the end of the twentieth century, combining historical narrative with discussion of salient themes, prominent personalities and key events.
Acknowledgements Preface Chapter White Men's God Chapter The Foundation of Happiness Chapter Knowing One's Place as a Negro Chapter A Crucifix and a Breviary Chapter Stolen Country Chapter The Cheapest and Best Military Posts Chapter The Rewards of Great Sanctity Chapter Pitching Tents in the Interior Chapter Losing It or Ruling It Chapter If This Is Civilisation, What Is Barbarism? Chapter Black Men's God Chapter Keep the Flag Flying Chapter The Path in the Thicket Timeline Maps Bibliography Notes About the Author Index
Martin Ballard is an independent scholar and writer.
This is a broad, general history of the Christian missionary
movement in Africa. The author naturally pays ample attention to
the different Protestant and Catholic missionary groups and their
successes and failures in their stated missions, but also sets
their activities within wider social and political contexts of
slavery and abolition, European imperialism, travel and
exploration, and medical and educational change, placing the key
themes of religion, race, culture, and commerce at the heart of the
narrative.
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