Freedom's distant shores : American Protestants and post-colonial alliances with Africa /
Freedom's distant shores : American Protestants and post-colonial alliances with Africa /
edited by R. Drew Smith.
- Waco, Tex. : Baylor University Press, c2006.
- viii, 284 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-269) and index.
Shifting perspectives on Africa in mainline Protestant social thought / Mark Hulsether -- Rev. James H. Robinson and American support for African democracy and nation- building, 1950s-1970s / Sandra J. Sarkela and Patrick Mazzeo -- Martin Luther King, Jr., a "coalition of conscience," and freedom in South Africa / Lewis Baldwin -- A transatlantic comparison of a Black theology of liberation / Dwight N. Hopkins -- Quaker women in Kenya and human rights issues / Stephen W. Angell -- Mennonites and peace-building in Angola / Lutiniko Landu Miguel Pedro -- American evangelists and church-state dilemmas in multiple African contexts / R. Drew Smith -- American Pentecostalism and the growth of Pentecostal-charismatic movements in Nigeria / Matthews A. Ojo -- U.S. evangelicals, racial politics, and social transition in contemporary South Africa / R. Drew Smith -- The changing nature of Christianity and the challenge of U.S.-Africa mission partnerships / Marsha Snulligan Haney -- Contemporary public theology in the U.S. and South Africa / Nico Koopman -- Conclusion / R. Drew Smith.
1932792376 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781932792379
2006019271
Protestantism--Africa.
Christianity and politics--Africa.
Church and state--Africa.
Africa--Church history--20th century.
Africa--Church history--21st century.
BR1360 / .F74 2006
276/.0825
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-269) and index.
Shifting perspectives on Africa in mainline Protestant social thought / Mark Hulsether -- Rev. James H. Robinson and American support for African democracy and nation- building, 1950s-1970s / Sandra J. Sarkela and Patrick Mazzeo -- Martin Luther King, Jr., a "coalition of conscience," and freedom in South Africa / Lewis Baldwin -- A transatlantic comparison of a Black theology of liberation / Dwight N. Hopkins -- Quaker women in Kenya and human rights issues / Stephen W. Angell -- Mennonites and peace-building in Angola / Lutiniko Landu Miguel Pedro -- American evangelists and church-state dilemmas in multiple African contexts / R. Drew Smith -- American Pentecostalism and the growth of Pentecostal-charismatic movements in Nigeria / Matthews A. Ojo -- U.S. evangelicals, racial politics, and social transition in contemporary South Africa / R. Drew Smith -- The changing nature of Christianity and the challenge of U.S.-Africa mission partnerships / Marsha Snulligan Haney -- Contemporary public theology in the U.S. and South Africa / Nico Koopman -- Conclusion / R. Drew Smith.
1932792376 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781932792379
2006019271
Protestantism--Africa.
Christianity and politics--Africa.
Church and state--Africa.
Africa--Church history--20th century.
Africa--Church history--21st century.
BR1360 / .F74 2006
276/.0825