Missions and Empire

by Norman Etherington

Book Overview

The widespread idea that Christian missions went hand in hand with Imperialism and colonial conquest is challenged here by a group of eminent historians. By showing the variety of missions and the vital role played by indigenous men and women, they place missions in a long historical perspective. Special attention is paid to emerging themes such as the missionary role in anthropology, gender relations, language, medicine, and decolonization.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019925348X
• ISBN13: 9780199253487
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.2"