Faith, Power and Family: Christianity and Social Change in French Cameroon

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By Charlotte Walker-Said ’03

Published May 23, 2018

From the beginning of World War I to the end of World War II, African Christians changed missionary works to fit the needs of the indigenous community. Faith, Power and Family (James Currey) explores how these Christians used their faith to challenge aspects of French colonial life that threatened the family and their communities.

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