The Road to Unity : The Lutheran Churches of Southern Africa Confronting a Divided Past

Denis, Philippe

Routledge（2026/06発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 243 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781041332008

Full Description

This volume traces the historical development of Lutheran churches in southern Africa from colonial establishment through apartheid to contemporary unity efforts. The study examines mission-to-church transitions, responses to apartheid, and multiple attempts at achieving unity including the formation of FELCSA, LUCSA, and includes:

Comprehensive historical analysis of Lutheran churches in southern Africa from colonial establishment to contemporary unity efforts
Examination of mission-to-church transitions and responses to apartheid within Lutheran denominations
Critical assessment of unity initiatives including FELCSA, LUCSA, and joint theological education at LTI
Analysis of the 1964 UELCSA and 1975 ELCSA formations and their impact on racial divisions within Lutheran churches
Documentation of failed unity attempts and the 2008 collapse of unity talks with lessons for future efforts

This title has been co-published with UKZN Press. T&F does not sell or distribute the print versions in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction

The Colonial Legacy
From Mission to Church
A Mixed Response to Apartheid
The Shock of Budapest
In the Fire of Apartheid
The Unity Committee and Its Aftermath
Non-Racial Theological Education

Conclusion

Epilogue

Chronological Timeline of Lutheran Churches in Southern Africa

Bibliography

Index