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Foster, Elizabeth A.

African Catholic : Decolonization and the Transformation of the Church / Elizabeth A. Foster. - 1 online resource (384 p.)

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Elizabeth Foster examines how French imperialists and the Africans they ruled imagined the religious future of sub-Saharan Africa in the years just before and after decolonization. The story encompasses the transition to independence, Catholic contributions to black intellectual currents, and efforts to create an authentically "African" church.




Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.


In English.

ISBN: 9780674987661 9780674239432

Standard No.: 10.4159/9780674239432 doi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christianity and culture--History.--Africa, French-speaking
Christianity and culture--History.--Africa, Sub-Saharan
Decolonization--History.--Africa, French-speaking
Decolonization--History.--Africa, Sub-Saharan
HISTORY / Africa / General.

LC Class. No.: BX1675

Dewey Class. No.: 282/.670917541