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Were missionaries simply religious agents of imperialism? If you have ever asked—or been asked—this question, then this book is for you. Bringing together historians, literary specialists, and mission scholars, it explores the complexities of the subject, highlighting its many nuances. Figures like Henry Havelock, deeply involved in Britain's suppression of the 1857 Indian Rebellion, were undoubtedly tied to imperial power. Yet, missionaries and their supporters were also the moral absolutists of their time—sincerely, if at times naively, committed to ideas of human liberation. At the same time, Christianity's commitment to translation played a role in preserving indigenous languages and literary traditions, adding another layer to this thought-provoking discussion.
Contributors are Brian Stanley, Alec Ryrie, Michael Snape, Nicholas J. Wood, Ashish Alexander, Julian Thompson, Emily Burgoyne, Kyama Mugambi, Kirsteen Kim, and Kang-San Tan.
Contents
Preface
List of Figures and Tables
Abbreviations
Notes on Contributors
Introduction
Brian Stanley
1 A Pre-History of Protestant Mission and Empire: the Propagation of Civility or Cosmic Conflict?
Alec Ryrie
2 Empires Human and Divine: the Multiple Ambiguities of Mission Christianity in Imperial Contexts
Brian Stanley
3 Missions and the Military: the British Empire and Commonwealth, c.1800-1960
Michael Snape
4 'Where Piety and Valour Jointly Go': 21st-Century Reflections on a 19th-Century British Imperial Hero
Nicholas J. Wood
5 Missionaries and People's Language: Notes from Colonial Punjab
Ashish Alexander
6 Dark Heart of Empire: Missionaries, Leopold and Mr Kurtz
Julian Thompson and Emily Burgoyne
7 Challenging Empire and Mission: Reflections from Africa
Kyama Mugambi
8 The Conception of World Christianity as a Response to Racism: Addressing the Legacy of Empire
Kirsteen Kim
9 Contested Perspectives on Mission and Empire: Lessons for Post-Colonial Mission Practice
Kang-San Tan
Index
