Missionaries as Role Models in the Christian Quest for Justice

Although some fail to understand the Christian commitment to justice, the history of missions is replete with instances of believers who put their faith in action. Where they labored, they challenged existing social customs and even defied European colonial authorities and white settler interests. E...

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Main Author: Pierard, Richard V. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 1993
In: Missiology
Year: 1993, Volume: 21, Issue: 4, Pages: 469-482
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