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In this fascinating re-evaluation of ChristianHistory West African Christianity concentrates on the role of Africans as the principal agents of, and the significance of African materials in, the spread of Christianity from its earliest centuries. When examining Christianity in Africa other studies focus mainly on the organization of the missionary effort in Europe and America, seeing the rise of African Christianity as a direct consequence of external developments. Still others view Christianity as chiefly the unwitting begetter of nationalist reaction.In contrast to both of these approaches Dr. Sanneh analyzed the Christian religious theme by linking it to local religious responses and attitudes. He pays particular attention to the adaptation of religion in African societies and to parallels and exigencies in local traditions, with the Western missionary theme considered in the light of indigenous initiatives. He reviews developments in New Testament times and early Christianity in Egypt and North Africa, as well as paying special attention to the phenomenon of African Christian Independency.West African Christianity concludes with an examination of both Christianity and Islam in their African manifestation, demonstrating how "the African factor" emerges as a major category of transformation: preceding in importance "this missionary factor."

MODERN SPIRITUAL MASTERS SERIES RELIGION / Spirituality RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious Cover design: Stefan Killen Design ISBN 978-1-62698-440-0

RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General RELIGION / Christianity / General US$38.00 Sarita Gallagher Edwards, Robert L. Gallagher, Paul W. Lewis, and DeLonn L. Rance CHRIST AMONG THE NATIONS Narratives of Transformation in Global Mission American Society of Missiology Series #62 Cover design: Diane Mastrogiulio ISBN 978-1-62698-370-0

"The 2020 annual volume of the College Theology Society, with essays on the theme of families and Christianity in such areas as migration, race, and economic inequality"--