Mission and evangelism are central to the Christian faith; however, the intersection between race and mission in Africa is a subject that is often ignored or glossed over by theologians, missiologists, and church practitioners. Beyond emotive and sensational responses to Christian mission in Africa, it is imperative to understand the layout of a complex terrain and tease out the paradoxes of missionary engagement in Africa. The pattern that emanates from discussion on race and mission is not monochrome. It evokes several dimensions and colors. The veritable linkages between mission and race in
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