ABSTRACT
This part introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters. The part suggests that a new starting-point in the consideration of the modern history of Africa might be found in recognizing, as one of its basic features. It focuses on the first conversions to Christianity in Buganda affords an excellent example of how unpredictable and ad hoc some of the determinative factors in the evangelistic situation may be. The part introduces a fresh point of departure in the consideration of the matter of conversions, namely the whole area of the unconscious. It invites examination of the unconscious motivations of some Christian preachers, the unconscious level of receptivity of African hearers and some observable results that may be attributed to the interaction of these unconscious factors. The part describes that one of the influences which might help to precipitate African theology was Marxism which was now, in all its varieties, spreading rapidly in Africa.
