Malawi is a country with a rich history in the field of church and mission. One of the people who have played in role in both church and mission is Sangaya, to whom this little book has been devoted. Jonathan Sangaya had a long history with the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian. During the many … Continue reading review SANGAYA
review BLANTYRE MISSION AND THE MAKING OF MODERN MALAWI
The writer of this book, Andrew C. Ross, worked for about seven years in Malawi, after this periode (1958 – 1965) he was deported from this small landlocked country by the regime of Hastings Banda. Ross worked for one of the churches in the country. Ross (1931 – 2008) had an extensive knowledge of the … Continue reading review BLANTYRE MISSION AND THE MAKING OF MODERN MALAWI
review LIFE OF BISHOP SMYTHIES
The first edition of this book was published in December 1898. The second edition followed in February 1899. I have a very good copy of the second edition. So over 120 years this book was published. It seems that both the first and second edition each had 2000 copies. Who wrote this book? On the … Continue reading review LIFE OF BISHOP SMYTHIES
Five years later, legacy of great academic, priest Donders lives
In the decade of the eighties of last century he was a household name in many circles in Kenya. He lectured at the university of Nairobi, his field was philosophy but his qualities went beyond this academic field. He wrote many books, in the context of Kenyan life. Some of these books were academic, others … Continue reading Five years later, legacy of great academic, priest Donders lives
Review SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE
A nightingale keeps on singing, just like a christian keeps on singing. This is evident in the life of Helen Berhane who has written about her life in this book. She is a woman who was born in Eritrea. She gets married when she is 16 years young, her husband (20 years older) divorces her … Continue reading Review SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE
book for africa: prosperity ?
The number of christians is still growing in Africa. Both in the urban and the rural areas. Some of the growth is due to internal forces of pastors and other beleivers who take their faith seriously and live it in their daily lives. Some of the growth is due to external forces that have come … Continue reading book for africa: prosperity ?
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