In all its diversity, Christianity has been a powerful force in
South African life. From the history of colonial missions, through
the development of denominations, to the emergence of African
initiated churches, Christianity has assumed a variety of
distinctively South African forms. This comprehensive guide offers
detailed reviews of over 600 works that have established the
importance of Christianity in South African history, society, and
religious experience. Of interest to scholars and students of
religious studies, cultural anthropology, African Studies, and
history, this volume, together with "African Traditional Religion
in South Africa" and "Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism in South Africa"
(both Greenwood, 1997), will become the standard reference work on
South African religions.
In each section-Christian Missions, Christian Denominations, and
African Initiated Churches-an introductory essay identifies
significant themes in the literature. The annotations are concise
yet detailed essays, written in an engaging and accessible style
and supported by an exhaustive index. The book therefore provides a
full and complex profile of Christianity as a religious tradition
in South Africa.
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