Religious Encounter and the Making of the Yoruba (African Systems of Thought)
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: May 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 440
ISBN-13: 9780253215888
Subjects: Christian mission & evangelism; Cultural studies; History: World; History; Sociology; Africa; Africa - General; Christian Ministry - Missions; General; Missions & Missionary Work
First sentence: The large-scale adoption of Christianity has been one of the master themes of modern African history; and as the third millennium beckons, it may well prove to be of world historical significance too, contributing to a decisive shift in Christianity's geopolitical placement, from North to South.