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 | | Euthanasia of a Mission: African Church Autonomy in a Colonial Context by Jehu Hanciles ISBN-10: 9780275975708 ISBN-10: 0-275-97570-3 ISBN-13: 9780275975708 ISBN-13: 978-0-275-97570-8 Hardcover 2002-06-30 Praeger Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description Henry Venn, secretary of the London-based Church Missionary Society from 1840 to 1872, coined the term "euthanasia of a mission" to describe the vital process whereby a foreign mission becomes progressively indigenous and independent. His vision of church autonomy was first implemented in Sierra Leone, and the author examines this experiment in detail to uncover the nature of early efforts at constructing an African Christian identity separate from foreign influence and control. Through a detailed analysis of the crises and controversies evoked by African interpretation and appropriation of Venn's vision, the author illustrates the complex interaction of foreign missionary action, indigenous Christian response, and socioeconomic factors in the problematic transition from mission to national church. Hanciles' work chronicles how Venn's experiment ultimately shaped the self-identity of the African Church and has enduring relevance for the study of African Christianity and the colonial encounter. | ||