Translating the Message: The Missionary Impact on Culture (Revised, Expanded)

Working with new insights on the influence that Christian translations of Scriptures and catechisms into African languages had on cultural self-understanding, social awakening, religious renewal, reciprocity in mission, process, Sanneh shows that mission and translation were and continue to be integral parts of cultural renewal in the face of the relentless onslaught of imperialism in its classic and contemporary forms.

Author: Lamin Sanneh
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 01/01/2009
Pages: 324
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781570758041
ISBN10: 1570758042
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Indigenous, Folk & Tribal
- Religion | Christianity | Catholic
- Religion | Christian Ministry | Missions