ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1948 and then updated in 1961 outlines the religious and social background of the Zulus and discusses the rise of the Independent Church Movement. It examines the organization and inner workings of the different Churches, their forms of worship, and the personalities of their leaders. It also analyses the blend of old and new which appears in Zulu interpretations of some aspects of Christian doctrine.

chapter |326 pages

Introduction

Approaching the Problem

chapter I|322 pages

Religious and Social Background of The Zulus

chapter II|305 pages

The Rise of The Independent Church Movement

chapter III|279 pages

Government Policy

chapter IV|265 pages

Church and Community

chapter V|247 pages

Leader and Followers

chapter VI|168 pages

Worship and Healing

chapter VII|111 pages

New Wine in Old Wineskins

chapter |7 pages

Conclusions

chapter |48 pages

Developments 1945–60