Author: Ranger, T.O. & Weller, John, editors:
Title: Themes in the Christian History of Central Africa
Description: Berkeley, Univ. of California Press, 1975. orig.cloth. 24x15cm, xvi,285,(8)pp. 8pp photoplates,textual maps. Some cover soil, minor rubbing, VG. ¶ Contains 12 papers. Includes: M. Schoffeleers "The Interaction of the M' Bona Cult & Christianity, 1859 - 1963"; I. Linden "Chewa Initiation Rites &Nyau Societies: The Use of Religious Institutions in Local Politics at Mua" ; T. Ranger "The Mwana Lesa Movement of 1925"; S.K. Madziyire " Heathen Practices in the Urban & Rural Parts of Marandellas Area & their Effects upon Christianity"; D.J. Cook "The Influence of Livingstonia Mission upon the Formation of Welfare Associations in Zambia, 1912 - 31"; R. Peaden " The Contribution of the Epworth Mission Settlement to African Development"; M. Steele " 'With Hope Unconquered & Unconquerable...': Arthur Shearly Cripps, 1869 - 1952"; A. Hastings "John Lester Membe"; J. Weller "The Influence on National Affairs of Alston May, Bishop of Northern Rhodesia, 1 914 - 40"; M.A: Werinrich "An Aspect of the Development of the Religious Life in Rhodesia"; N.E. Thomas "Inter-Church Co-operation in Rhodesia's Towns, 1962 -72"; F.D. Muzorewa "Through Prayer to Action: The Rukwadzano Women of Rhodesia".

Keywords: African Christianity, Anthropology, Indigenous Church, Christian Missions, Missionary, Social History, Colonial Sociology, Zambia, Zimbabwe