Igbo Culture and the Christian Missions 1857-1957
Author | : Augustine Senan Ogunyeremuba Okwu |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780761848844 |
ISBN-13 | : 0761848843 |
Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Download or read book Igbo Culture and the Christian Missions 1857-1957 written by Augustine Senan Ogunyeremuba Okwu and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the strategies and methods of the Protestant and Roman Catholic missionaries in Igboland and Igbo response during the mid-nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries. Using oral traditions, primary sources, and the author's life experience as a Christian convert and missionary, the text examines the missions' programs, missteps, and impact.