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Kenneth R. Ross
A fresh assessment of how mission, race and colonialism intersected in the life of Scottish missionary Alexander Hetherwick, leader of Blantyre Mission in Malawi from 1898 to 1928.
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"I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in issues of church unity, justice, liberation, biblical transformation, dignity, hope, joy, resilience, peace, prayer and reconciliation. The best Malawian scholars have…
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Kenneth R Ross
Kenneth R. Ross is Professor of Theology and Dean of Postgraduate Studies at Zomba Theological University. He is also Extraordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria, Honorary Fellow at the…
Ofrece un relato excepcionalmente detallado del cristianismo en Am rica Latina y el Caribe a trav s de datos emp ricos y an lisis originales.
Contiene perfiles del cristianismo en…
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Offers a uniquely detailed account of Christianity in Latin America and the Caribbean through empirical data and original analysis.
Contains profiles of Christianity in every country in Latin America and…
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Malawi's first two Presbyterian ministers, Harry Kambwiri Matecheta and Stephen Kundecha, were ordained in March 1911. Ecclesiastically, this made them fully equal with their European fellow-ministers. There were, however, subtle…
The first intellectual biography of Alexander Hetherwick, a key figure in Scotland-Malawi relations. Mission, race and colonialism were three forces shaping Malawi's history during the early years of the 20th…
Opportunities for Malawians to demonstrate their leadership skills were severely limited during the colonial period. Even the Missions, like Livingstonia and Blantyre, that provided a high level of education often…
Unity of knowledge is not easily achieved in today’s Africa where often there is little conscious interaction between traditional beliefs, Christian faith and modern secularity.
This volume is invaluable in its argument for a rethinking of Christian mission especially in relation to the West, which is now a new frontier for Christian mission.
Many scholars have noted the importance of Christianity in Malawi and have written on the social, economic and political influence of the Christian faith.
This book is a collection of essays written in the early 1990s. Some are an attempt to think theologically about the social and political changes and challenges that Malawi was…
This comprehensive reference volume covers every country in North Africa and West Asia, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of…
Overall, this is an excellent volume highly commended and surely a suitable reference work on this subject for years to come.–Brian Talbot, Ministry Broughty Ferry Baptist Church, SBET
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This book offers a commentary on the Arusha Call to Discipleship, unpacking the meaning of its 12-part summons. It provides an up-to-date theological and missiological view on a major ecumenical…
This booklet is the text of a paper delivered immediately after the Malawi referendum in favour of multi-party democracy.
More than twenty years have passed since this book was first published yet its themes remain vital for understanding the way in which Christian faith is coming to expression in…
This booklet explores the innovative people-to-people partnership developed by Malawi and Scotland during the 21st century. It identifies distinctive features of this international collaboration.
At a time when patterns of Christian life and worship appear to be dying out, yet traces of new life are also appearing, this volume maps out the current reality…
Kenneth R Ross (University of Edinburgh)
The Edinburgh 2010 study process has created a diverse community of discussion and reflection which spans the globe and extends broadly across the full spectrum of church life. At no…
In a nation striving for transformation, A Theology of Mindset Change offers a profound exploration of how theological principles can reshape the collective consciousness of a people. Drawing on the…
This book argues for the primacy of spirituality in the practice of mission. Since God is the primary agent of mission and God works through the power of the Holy…
No one can hope to fully understand the modern Christian missionary movement without engaging substantially with the World Missionary Conference, held at Edinburgh in 1910.. This book is the first…
Kenneth R Ross,Klaus Fiedler
This is the first attempt to comprehend the whole of Malawi’s church history in a single volume. The focus of this book is about documenting the religious experience which was…
This book assembles some of the best writing about Malawi’s church history.
The most comprehensive and detailed atlas of Christianity containing full-colour maps. It is ecumenical and global in coverage, including all Christian traditions in every country. It includes a CD of…
The book is a valuable resource for students, researchers and all who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Malawi’s past and present.
The year 2020 began in Malawi with a moment of high political drama when the Constitutional Court declared the Presidential election of May 2019 invalid, null and void. There may…
The vote in favour of multi-party politics at the National Referendum of 1993, and the subsequent General Election of 1994, heralded the advent of a democratic system of government in…
A National Theology Conference convened at Nkhoma Mission in September 2020. Despite the challenging conditions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the conference attracted some 50 theologians.
Under the umbrella of the Theological Society of Malawi, this volume assembles the insights of some original thinkers who offer fresh perspectives on African Christian Theology as it advances into…
Kenneth R Ross,Daniel Jeyaraj,Todd M Johnson
This comprehensive reference volume covers every country in South and Central Asia, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners.
This comprehensive, compelling, accessible and timely volume should be compulsory reading to academics, policy makers, social activists, and the general public in Malawi and elsewhere on the continent.
Kenneth R Ross,J Asamoah-Gyadu,Todd M Johnson
Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa is a comprehensive reference volume that covers key facts and analyses on every country in Sub-Saharan Africa, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by…
This exhaustive reference volume covers the state of Christianity in every country in Oceania, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns…
The second annual conference of the Theological Society of Malawi was held at the University of Livingstonia from 14 to 16 September 2021. It took up the urgent theme of…
Chammah J. Kaunda,Atola Longkumer,Kenneth R. Ross,Esther Mombo
This volume explores current understandings of the global meaning of faith and suffering in the context of COVID-19 and interrogates responses to the pandemic that have emerged from World Christianity.
Felix Chimera Nyika, Mzee Hermann Y Mvula, Kenneth R Ross
The third annual conference of the Theological Society of Malawi was held at the Bing International Conference Centre in Lilongwe from 30 August to 1 September 2022. It was honoured…
This dictionary provides a source of information on the British Empire, from its beginnings in the 1600s to its collapse in the 20th century. It includes entries on the colonies…
Analysis of the security challenges presented by six states in the crucible of post-9/11 geopolitical change: Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
