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Countries in Africa:

Malawi (formerly Nyasaland)


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Associated Missionaries:

Arthur Douglas [1871-1911] | Donald A. Fraser [1870-1933] | William Percival Johnson [1854-1928] | Robert Laws [1851-1834] | David Livingstone [1813-1873]

On-line Resource A.E.M. Anderson-Morshead [1845-1928], The History of the UNiversities' Mission to Central Africa 1859-1898A.E.M. Anderson-Morshead [1845-1928], The History of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa 1859-1898, 2nd edn. London: Office of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa, 1899. Hbk. pp.494. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
Book or monograph Kwame Bediako, Christianity in Africa: the renewal of a non-western religion. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1995.
On-line Resource Johannes Du Plessis [1868-1935], The Evangelisation of Pagan Africa. A History of Christian Missions to the Pagan Tribes of Central AfricaJohannes Du Plessis [1868-1935], The Evangelisation of Pagan Africa. A History of Christian Missions to the Pagan Tribes of Central Africa. Cape Town & Johannesburg: J.C. Juta & Co. Ltd., [1929]. Hbk. pp.408. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Elizabeth Isichei, A History of Christianity in Africa: from antiquity to the presentElizabeth Isichei, A History of Christianity in Africa: from antiquity to the present. London: SPCK, 1995. Pbk. ISBN: 978-0281047642. pp.431. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly]
Article in Journal or Book John McCracken, "Review: New Perspectives on the History of Christianity in Malawi," Journal of Religion in Africa 29.4 (Nov. 1999): 486-493. "Reviewed Works: Blantyre Mission and the Making of Modern Malawi by Andrew C. Ross; 'Africa for the African.' The Life of Joseph Booth by Harry Langworthy; Christianity in Northern Malawi. Donald Fraser's Missionary Methods and Ngoni Culture by T. Jack Thompson; Christianity in Malawi: A Source Book by Kenneth R. Ross; God, People and Power in Malawi. Democratization in Theological Perspective by Kenneth R. Ross Review by: John McCracken" - Martin Haywood.
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Matembo S. Nzunda & Kenneth R. Ross, Church, Law and Political Transition in Malawi 1992-1994Matembo S. Nzunda & Kenneth R. Ross, Church, Law and Political Transition in Malawi 1992-1994. Luviri Press, 2020. ISBN: 978-9996066559. pp.188. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly]
Book or monograph Thomas C Oden, How Africa Shaped the Christian MindThomas C Oden, How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind: Rediscovering the African Seedbed of Western Christianity. Early African Christianity Set. Downers Grove, IL: IVP-USA, 2010. Pbk.ISBN: ‎ 978-0830837052. pp.204.
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Christoff Martin Pauw, Mission and Church in Malawi.Christoff Martin Pauw, Mission and Church in Malawi. The History of the Nkhoma Synod of the Church of Central Africa, Presbyterian 1889 - 1962. CLF Publishers, 2016. ISBN: 9781868045020. pp.403. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly]
Book or monograph nthology of African ChristianityIsabel Apawo Phiri, Dietrich Werner, Chammah J Kaunda, & Kennedy Owino, eds., Anthology of African Christianity. Fortress, 2016. Hbk.ISBN: 978-1506474922. pp.1,240.
On-line Resource Berkeley William Randolph [1858-1925], compiler, Arthur Douglas, Missionary on Lake Nyasa The Story of His Life. Westminster: Universities' Mission to Central Africa, 1912. Hbk. pp.312. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Charles Henry Robinson, History of Christian MissionsCharles Henry Robinson [1861-1925], History of Christian Missions. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1915. Hbk. pp.338-341. [This material is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource William John Waterman Roome [1865-1937], A Great EmancipationWilliam John Waterman Roome [1865-1937], A Great Emancipation. A Missionary Survey of Nyasaland Central Africa. World Dominion Survey Series. London: World Dominion Press, 1926. Pbk. pp.68. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
Book or monograph Christianity in Sub-Saharan AfricaKenneth R. Ross, J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, Todd Johnson & Todd M. Johnson, eds., Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2017. Hbk. ISBN: 978-1474412032. pp.538. "Christianity in sub-Saharan Africa is a comprehensive reference work that covers key facts and analyses on every country in Sub-Saharan Africa, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyzes key themes, and examines current trends. Ideal for anyone studying African Christianity, this volume examines key themes such as faith and culture, worship and spirituality, theology, social and political engagement, interfaith relations, slavery, migration, and much more." - Martin Haywood.
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Kenneth R Ross, A Malawi Church History 1860 - 2020Kenneth R. Ross, A Malawi Church History 1860 - 2020. Mzuni Press, 2020. Pbk. ISBN: 978-9996060748. pp.493. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly]
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Mark R. Shaw, Kingdom of God in AfricaMark R. Shaw, Kingdom of God in Africa: a short history of African Christianity. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996. Pbk. ISBN: 978-0801020964. pp.384. e-book:Langham Global Library, 2020. ISBN: 978-1839730207. pp.384. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly]
On-line Resource Paul, Simao, Mainstream Christianity thrives in poor Malawi (Reuters, 2007)
On-line Resource Dorothy Tembo, "Protestant Missionaries' Understanding of and Attitude toward African Religion in Colonial Malawi," International Bulletin of Missionary Research 460.2 (Oct. 2002): 555-563. "This article explains missionaries' understanding of African spirituality in colonial Malawi. More particularly, it describes missionaries' attempts to isolate their converts from African cultural influences in order to create a well-balanced Christian community. The article analyzes missionaries' attitude toward African religion, which ranged from denial to acknowledgment of religion in African communities. Furthermore, the article examines missionaries' descriptions of African religion and demonstrates that missionaries used Christian concepts in understanding local cultures and rituals, leading to a belief in the existence of African religion. Also, the article shows that the introduction of Christianity altered the sociocultural makeup of African societies." - Martin Haywood.
Book or monograph T. Jack Thompson, Christianity in Northern Malaŵi. Donald Fraser's Missionary Methods and Ngoni Culture. Studies in Christian Mission, Vol. 15. Leiden: Brill, 1995. ISBN: 9789004319967.
On-line Resource G.W. [Gertrude Ward] & Edward Francis Russell [1894-1925], The Life of Charles Alan SmythiesG.W. [Gertrude Ward] & Edward Francis Russell [1894-1925], editor, The Life of Charles Alan Smythies, Bishop of of the Universities Mission to Central Africa. London: Office of the Universities Mission to Central Africa, 1899. Hbk. pp.271. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Nimi Wariboko, African Pentecostalism and world ChristianityNimi Wariboko, African Pentecostalism and world Christianity: essays in honor of J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu. African Christian Studies Series Book 18. Pickwick, 2020. ISBN: 978-1725266353. pp.309. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly]

My thanks to Martin Haywood for his assistance with this bibliography.


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