East African Expressions of Christianity
| Author | : Thomas T. Spear |
| Publisher | : Ohio University Press |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105024308624 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis East African Expressions of Christianity by : Thomas T. Spear
Download or read book East African Expressions of Christianity written by Thomas T. Spear and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tanzanian and US historians, anthropologists, political scientists, and church people challenge the assumption that Christianity in the region represents colonial and capitalist powers that helped subdue Africans. They show instead how Africans have spread the religion among themselves, have seized control of their own spiritual destinies, and used their religious beliefs to improve their individual and collective lives. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR