{"product_id":"pathfinders-for-christianity-in-northern-nigeria-1862-1940-early-cms-activities-at-the-niger-benue-confluence-paperback","title":"Pathfinders for Christianity in Northern Nigeria (1862-1940): Early CMS Activities at the Niger-Benue Confluence - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmmanuel A. S. Egbunu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eG. O. M. Tasie\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rivers Niger and Benue come together at the heart of Nigeria on a map. Besides being a confluence of two great rivers, it also became the location of landmarks in Nigeria's history, notably the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates. As it was also a confluence of various cultural clusters, the Niger-Benue confluence communities went through three phases of Western encounters: commercial, missionary, and colonial. These have combined to shape the sociopolitical profile of northern Nigeria in various ways. In particular, it is the cradle of Christianity in northern Nigeria. Yet social historians have often assessed all three foreign influences indiscriminately and overlooked the unique and fundamental impact of the missionary encounter in providing the treasured values that midwifed social stability in such a pluralistic and sometimes volatile environment. This study undertakes a separation of the strands and sheds light on the laudable initiatives and legacies of the missionaries to ensure more clear-minded interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmmanuel Egbunu is the Anglican bishop of Lokoja, which is the area of focus for this research. He is keenly interested in the history of Christian missions, especially in exploring the issues of contextualization of the Christian faith. He has done a previous study (unpublished) on the history of Calvary Ministries (CAPRO)--an Indigenous initiative in international missions. He has also contributed chapters to books on these areas of interest. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBirth Pangs\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of poems, and \u003ci\u003eSignposts on Heaven's Highway: Spiritual Formation for the Christian Disciple \u003c\/i\u003e(available on Amazon). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42769315528800,"sku":"9781666706376","price":34.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/32n_eJvwtn9781666706376.webp?v=1779627061","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/pathfinders-for-christianity-in-northern-nigeria-1862-1940-early-cms-activities-at-the-niger-benue-confluence-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}