Christianity spread across North Africa early, and it remained there as a powerful force much longer than anticipated. While this African form of Christianity l

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,

Isichei's thorough study surveys the full breadth of Christianity in Africa, from the early story of Egyptian Christianity to the churches of the Middle Years (

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

Martyrs, exegetes, catechumens, and councils enlarge this study of North African Christianity, a region often reduced to its dominant patristic personalities. S