Cardinal Lavigerie and the African Slave

Klappentext An 1889 biography of Charles Lavigerie! Catholic cardinal! founder of the White Fathers! and prominent anti-slavery campaigner. Zusammenfassung This 1889 biography by the Jesuit Richard F. Clarke covers the career of Charles Lavigerie (1825-1892)! French cardinal! Primate of Africa! and founder of the White Fathers! up to 1888. It describes his early life! his missionary work in Africa! and focuses especially on his campaign against slavery. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Part I: 1. Life in France; 2. The archbishop of Algiers; 3. The archbishop and the Algerian government; 4. The Algerian missions; 5. Mgr Lavigerie's administration of his diocese; 6. Foundation of the Catholic missions of central Africa; 7. Development of the missions of central Africa; 8. Tunis; Part II: 1. Slavery in Africa; 2. Mohammedansim and slavery; 3. Attempts to suppress slavery; 4. Schemes for the suppression of slavery; Index.

List of contents

Preface; Part I: 1. Life in France; 2. The archbishop of Algiers; 3. The archbishop and the Algerian government; 4. The Algerian missions; 5. Mgr Lavigerie's administration of his diocese; 6. Foundation of the Catholic missions of central Africa; 7. Development of the missions of central Africa; 8. Tunis; Part II: 1. Slavery in Africa; 2. Mohammedansim and slavery; 3. Attempts to suppress slavery; 4. Schemes for the suppression of slavery; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Richard F. Clarke
• Assisted by: Richard F. Clarke (Editor), Clarke Richard F. (Editor)
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9781108008334
• ISBN: 978-1-108-00833-4
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, France, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, Africa, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, RELIGION / Christianity / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Christian mission & evangelism, Christianity, Biography: religious & spiritual, Christian leaders & leadership, Religious and spiritual figures, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Biography: religious and spiritual, Religious mission and Religious Conversion, Slavery & abolition of slavery, RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring, Slavery and abolition of slavery