Title The Bantu Presbyterian Church of South Africa : a history of the Free Church of Scotland mission / Graham A. Duncan

Published Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022] ©2022

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 237 pages) Series Scottish religious cultures Scottish religious cultures. Contents Background to this study -- The origins and early development of Scottish Presbyterian Mission in South Africa, 1824-65 -- Rev. Tiyo Soga (1829-71) : a paragon of early indigenous leadership -- The role of mission councils in the Scottish Mission in South Africa, 1864-1923 -- The Rev. Edward Tsewu's dispute with the Free Church of Scotland Mission -- The Mzimba Secession, 1898 : a South African 'disruption' -- Presbyterianism in South Africa, 1897-1923 : to unite or not to unite? -- Preparations for the formation of the Bantu Presbyterian Church of South Africa, 1897-1919 -- The formation of the Bantu Presbyterian Church of South Africa, 1920-3 -- Mission to church - church to mission : the first ten years, 1923-33 -- Reaching out : the Bantu Presbyterian Church in South Africa and the Presbyterian Church of South Africa and Ecumenism, 1923-39 -- The Bantu Presbyterian Church in South Africa and Ecumenism, 1940-99 -- The end of mission councils : the Church of Scotland South Africa Joint Council, 1971-81 -- A young church in mission or maintenance mode? The Bantu Presbyterian Church of South Africa, 1923-99 -- The Bantu/Reformed Presbyterian Church and socio-political issues -- Bantu/Reformed Presbyterian Church women in leadership in ministry -- Conclusion : indigenous Presbyterians and missionaries : transferring contending roles and responsibilities Summary Examines the Free Church of Scotland Mission in South AfricaDraws substantially on primary and secondary sources from South Africa and ScotlandDemonstrates the exceptional activity of Scottish missionaries in the field of the development of Christian missionsIndicates the crucial role played by indigenous Christians in the growth of the mission. Establishes the history of South African Christianity in the context of racial segregation and apartheid Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (JSTOR, February 13, 2023) Subject Bantu Presbyterian Church of South Africa. Free Church of Scotland SUBJECT Free Church of Scotland fast Subject Presbyterian Church -- Missions -- South Africa -- History Presbyterian Church -- South Africa -- History Presbyterian Church -- Scotland -- History HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church -- Missions SUBJECT Scotland -- Church history. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118808 Subject Scotland South Africa Genre/Form Church history History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781399503952 1399503952 9781399503969 1399503960

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