Missions and empire

The idea that Christian missions went hand in hand with Imperialism and colonial conquest is challenged in this book. By showing the variety of missions and the vital role played by indigenous men and women, the text places missions in a long historical perspective

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Contributors: Etherington, Norman 1941- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2005
In:Year: 2005
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Series/Journal:The Oxford history of the British Empire Companion series
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Great Britain / Imperialism / Christianization / History 1700-1914
B Commonwealth / Colonialism / Mission (international law
IxTheo Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
RJ Mission; missiology
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Africa Church history
B Asia Church history
B Imperialism
B Missions (Great Britain) Colonies History
B Missions, British History
B Conference program 2003 (Basel)
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Summary:The idea that Christian missions went hand in hand with Imperialism and colonial conquest is challenged in this book. By showing the variety of missions and the vital role played by indigenous men and women, the text places missions in a long historical perspective
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0199253471