This handbook explores the formation of Christianity in Northern Africa from the second century CE until the present. It focuses on the reception of Scripture i

In today's demands for moral absolutes, the puritanism of early Christian Donatists is reflected. Maureen A. Tilley's study gives new insight into the Donatist

Although the arrival of the Bible in Africa has often been a tale of terror, the Bible has become an African book. This volume explores the many ways in which A

An internationally recognized scholar highlights the important role the North African church played in the development of Christian thought. This accessible int

Thomas C. Oden surveys the decisive role of African Christians and theologians in shaping the doctrines and practices of the church of the first five centuries,