Ben Hartley

Vision in Progress

History & Biography

“In this important text Rodney Ragwan offers a biographical portrait of the first Indian-born missionary to South Africa, Reverend John Rangiah, who was also one of the few Asian representatives at the 1910 Edinburgh World Missionary Conference. Ragwan's research brings to light an early example of what missiologists today call 'South to South' mission. Utilizing insights from post-colonial theory, this book also tells the larger story of Indian Baptist work in South Africa of the contemporary period. This work fills gaps in our knowledge of the history of Christianity in South Africa for which historians of Christian mission and church leaders in South Africa and elsewhere will be most grateful.”

Women in the Mission of the Church

Church Leadership & Ministry

“A wide-angle portrait of a beautiful history of women in the Christian church through the ages! This story praises the accomplishments of Christian women as mystics and mothers, monastics and missionaries, and much more. This book is also a clear-eyed examination of the obstacles women have faced in the church that will give readers today--both women and men--encouragement to face obstacles in ministry with tenacity and grace.”