Christianity in South Africa: A political, social, and cultural history

by Richard Elphick (Contributor)

Almost three-quarters of South Africans in the late-1990s call themselves Christians. From colonial times, when missionaries embroiled themselves in frontier conflicts, until recently, when both defenders and opponents of apartheid draw heavily upon Christian doctrine and ritual, Christian impulses have shaped South Africa.

480 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1997