Africa Waiting: Or The Problem Of Africa's Evangelization (1903)

By Douglas Montagu Thornton

Book Overview

Africa Waiting: Or The Problem Of Africa�������s Evangelization is a book written by Douglas Montagu Thornton and published in 1903. The book addresses the issue of evangelization in Africa, which was a pressing concern during the early 20th century. Thornton examines the history of European contact with Africa and the role of Christianity in this process. He also discusses the challenges of evangelizing Africa, including the diversity of African cultures and the resistance of some groups to Christianity.Thornton argues that evangelization is necessary for the moral and spiritual development of Africa, and that it is the duty of European Christians to bring the gospel to the continent. He emphasizes the importance of education and the need to train African pastors and missionaries to continue the work of evangelization. The book also includes a discussion of the economic development of Africa and the role of Christian missions in promoting economic growth.Overall, Africa Waiting provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities of evangelizing Africa at the turn of the 20th century. It reflects the attitudes and beliefs of the time, and offers insights into the history of Christian missions in Africa.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164561073
• ISBN13: 9781164561071
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"