The Individual in African History

The Individual in African History
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9004407820

This volume investigates the development of biographical study in African history and historiography. Consisting of 10 case studies, it is preceded by an introductory prologue, which deals with the relationship between historiography and different forms of biographical study in the context of Western history-writing but especially African (historical and anthropological) studies. The first three case studies deal with the methodological insights of biographical studies for African history. This is followed by three case studies dealing with personas living through fundamental societal transitions, and four case studies focusing on the discursive dimensions of biographical subjects (including religion, cosmology and ideology). Countries or regions discussed include South Africa, Zambia, Gold Coast, Cameroon, Tanganyika, Congo-Kinshasa and the Central African Republic in colonial times. Contributors are Lindie Koorts, Elena Moore, Iva Peša, Paul Glen Grant, Jacqueline de Vries, Duncan Money, Morgan Robinson, Eve Wong, Klaas van Walraven, Erik Kennes.

Joyful Singing

Joyful Singing
Author: Benjamin A. Kolodziej
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2022-07-26
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1506486177

This is the tenth in a series of monographs--Shaping American Lutheran Church Music--published by the Center for Church Music, Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Illinois., highlighting people, movements, and events that have helped to shape the course of church music among Lutherans in North America. In this volume, Benjamin A. Kolodziej uncovers and records the story of the Lutherans who undertook the daunting and uncertain work of carving out a new life in a new land, and of the music that accompanied them. The book is rich in historical and contextual detail, and Kolodziej overcomes the difficulty of delineating different Lutheran sects--immigrants aligned to whatever iteration of the Lutheran church was available, --to tell the stories of the church's past in clear and compelling prose. The book will be a great help to scholars, historians, and musicians alike.

The Pilgrim Missionary Institution Of St. Chrischona, Near Basle, In Switzerland

The Pilgrim Missionary Institution Of St. Chrischona, Near Basle, In Switzerland
Author: Christoph Friedrich Schlienz
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781020441585

This book provides a firsthand account of the Pilgrim Missionary Institution, an important Christian training school and missionary society, located near Basel, Switzerland. Schlienz, a German businessman who devoted his later years to missionary work, offers a fascinating look at the inner workings of this institution and its impact on Christian missions worldwide. This book is a valuable resource for scholars of Christian missions and the history of Christianity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Encyclopedia of Protestantism

Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Author: Hans J. Hillerbrand
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 4050
Release: 2004-08-02
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1135960275

For more information including sample entries, full contents listing, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of Protestantism web site. Routledge is proud to announce the publication of a new major reference work from world-renowned scholar Hans J. Hillerbrand. The Encyclopedia of Protestantism is the definitive reference to the history and beliefs that continue to exert a profound influence on Western thought. Featuring entries written by an international team of specialists and scholars, the encyclopedia traces the course of Protestantism from its beginnings prior to 1517, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral, to the vital and diverse international scene of the present day.

Reference Guide to Christian Missionary Societies in China: From the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Century

Reference Guide to Christian Missionary Societies in China: From the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Century
Author: R. G. Tiedemann
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2016-07-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1315497328

This comprehensive guide will facilitate scholarly research concerning the history of Christianity in China as well as the wider Sino-Western cultural encounter. It will assist scholars in their search for material on the anthropological, educational, medical, scientific, social, political, and religious dimensions of the missionary presence in China prior to 1950.The guide contains nearly five hundred entries identifying both Roman Catholic and Protestant missionary sending agencies and related religious congregations. Each entry includes the organization's name in English, followed by its Chinese name, country of origin, and denominational affiliation. Special attention has been paid to identifying the many small, lesser-known groups that arrived in China during the early decades of the twentieth century. In addition, a special category of the as yet little-studied indigenous communities of Chinese women has also been included. Multiple indexes enhance the guide's accessibility.