CHHM 629 - The History of Christianity in Africa

Institution:

Eastern University

Subject:

Christian Heritage and Mission

Description:

We are in the midst of one of the most dramatic demographic changes in the history of Christianity. The once "Christian heartland" of western Europe now represents a declining proportion of world Christianity while former mission frontier regions of the world are experiencing rapid church growth. Nowhere is this demographic change more obvious than on the continent of Africa. This course is an overview of the history of Christianity in Africa with particular attention to classic studies (historical and anthropological) of African Christianity. While this survey course will focus primarily on the history of Christianity in the modern period (after 1400) some attention will nonetheless be given to the rich legacy of early Christianity on the continent. Were this course to have a subtitle perhaps the three best words to describe our focus for this course might be Christianity, Culture, and Colonialism. These three "C's" will serve as a kind of leitmotif for this course as we seek to explore how Christianity grew or declined in its relationship to various African cultures and colonialisms.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.eastern.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 341-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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