A Father of the Church in Black Africa
Through the fascinating story of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, a former Nigerian slave who became an explorer, linguist and the first black pastor of the Anglican Church, Jeanne Decorvet tells us the entire story of the evangelization of the African continent.
An adventure story at a time - the 19th century - when expeditions to distant lands were still deadly, a story of a country fighting against slavery, a story of a man bringing the Good News to his black brothers without ever denying his own culture. Décorvet introduces us to the life and work of the man who is today considered the father of the Republic of Nigeria.