History of Wesleyan Methodist Church of South Africa.
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1906
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Messrs, Juta and Co., Methodist Book Room.
Abstract
History of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of South Africa (1906) is an early 20th-century ecclesiastical history documenting the establishment, growth, and influence of Wesleyan Methodism in Southern Africa. The work traces the arrival of Methodist missionaries, the founding of mission stations, and the expansion of congregations among settler and African communities. It highlights the church’s roles in evangelism, education, translation work, and social development, while also reflecting on the challenges of mission work in frontier and colonial contexts. Attention is given to prominent ministers, institutional development, and the formation of church governance structures within the region. Written from a denominational perspective, the volume serves as an important historical source on religious life, cross-cultural engagement, and the shaping of Christian institutions in South Africa during the 19th and early 20th centuries.