Seventh-Day Adventism in Africa

This book examines the complex history of Adventism in Africa, situating it within the context of African traditions and culture.

Gabriel Masfa is a Lecturer in Church History in the Department of Religious Studies at Babcock University, Nigeria.

Foreword Introduction: The African Christian Context 1 African Seventh-Day Adventism's Roots: The Western Background 2 The Uncertain Context: Multiple Challenges and the Rise of African Adventism (1880s-1920s) 3 Mission in the Age of Colonialism, Part One: Seventh-Day Adventism in Africa and the Pre-Independence Era (1887-1960s) 4 Mission in the Age of Colonialism, Part Two: Personalities, Moving Stories, and the Progress of Adventism in Africa (1886-1990) 5 Early African Adventist Evangelists: African Adventism and Indigenous Contributions (1940s-1990s) 6 Adventism in Africa: The Statistical Centre of Global Seventh-Day Adventism (2008-the Present) 7 The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Africa and Its Relations with Other Christian Denominations 8 Identity Crisis: Traditions, African Religions, and African Adventism 9 General Conclusion