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This is an ambitious book, which aims to give a synthesis of recent historiography on Christianity in South Africa ... It is eloquent and persuasive in its advocacy of the importance of Christianity for a general understanding of South African history, and as such will be of considerable value both to the general historian and to the student of Christianity. -- Kevin Ward * AFRICAN AFFAIRS * ... well written, tightly edited with cross-references between essays, the book succeeds in demonstrating that Christianity influenced politics throughout South African history and was in turn influenced by politics. - Lyn Graybill in * AFRICAN STUDIES REVIEW * This volume can be read from cover to cover or consulted as a reference. It will quickly establish itself as a leading contribution to work in this broad field. - * BOLLETINO DEL CIRT *

This is an ambitious book, which aims to give a synthesis of recent historiography on Christianity in South Africa ... It is eloquent and persuasive in its advocacy of the importance of Christianity for a general understanding of South African history, and as such will be of considerable value both to the general historian and to the student of Christianity. - Kevin Ward in AFRICAN AFFAIRS ... well written, tightly edited with cross-references between essays, the book succeeds in demonstrating that Christianity influenced politics throughout South African history and was in turn influenced by politics. - Lyn Graybill in AFRICAN STUDIES REVIEW This volume can be read from cover to cd by politics. - Lyn Graybill in AFRICAN STUDIES REVIEW This volume can be read from cover to cover or consulted as a reference. It will quic

'This is an ambitious book, which aims to give a synthesis of recent historiography on Christianity in South Africa... It is eloquent and persuasive in its advocacy of the importance of Christianity for a general understanding of South African history, and as such will be of considerable value both to the general historian and to the student of Christianity.' - Kevin Ward in African Affairs '...well written, tightly edited with cross-references between essays, the book succeeds in demonstrating that Christianity influenced politics throughout South African history and was in turn influenced by politics.' - Lyn Graybill in African Studies Review 'This volume can be read from cover to cover or consulted as a reference. It will quickly establish itself as a leading contribution to work in this broad field.' - Bollettino del CIRT

This is an ambitious book, which aims to give a synthesis of recent historiography on Christianity in South Africa ... It is eloquent and persuasive in its advocacy of the importance of Christianity for a general understanding of South African history, and as such will be of considerable value both to the general historian and to the student of Christianity. - Kevin Ward in AFRICAN AFFAIRS ... well written, tightly edited with cross-references between essays, the book succeeds in demonstrating that Christianity influenced politics throughout South African history and was in turn influenced by politics. - Lyn Graybill in AFRICAN STUDIES REVIEW This volume can be read from cover to cover or consulted as a reference. It will quickly establish itself as a leading contribution to work in this broad field. - BOLLETINO DEL CIRT

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