Christianity in South Africa
| Author | : Richard Elphick |
| Publisher | : James Currey |
| Total Pages | : 520 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015040173455 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Christianity in South Africa by : Richard Elphick
Download or read book Christianity in South Africa written by Richard Elphick and published by James Currey. This book was released on 1997 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost three-quarters of South Africans in the late-1990s call themselves Christians. From colonial times, when missionaries embroiled themselves in frontier conflicts, until recently, when both defenders and opponents of apartheid draw heavily upon Christian doctrine and ritual, Christian impulses have shaped South Africa.