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Kachere Series, Malawi

Kachere is the publishing arm of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Malawi (Chancellor College, Zomba). Although religion is the central interest of Kachere, many of their publications are of interest to historians and political scholars.

Books published by Kachere Series

Africa for the African Africa for the African

Edited by Joseph Booth

ISBN 9783926105684 | 116 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 1996 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Africa for the African - The Life of Joseph Booth Africa for the African - The Life of Joseph Booth

Harry Langworthy

ISBN 9789990816037 | 524 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2002 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Africa for the African. Second Edition Africa for the African. Second Edition

Joseph Booth

ISBN 9789990887235 | 100 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2007 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

African Ancestors Religion. Chipembedzo cha Makolo Achikuda African Ancestors Religion. Chipembedzo cha Makolo Achikuda

Edited by J.C. Chakanza

ISBN 9789990876390 | 92 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

African Theology in Images African Theology in Images

Martin Ott

ISBN 9789990881219 | 608 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

African Traditional Religion in Malawi African Traditional Religion in Malawi

The Case of the Bimbi Cult

James N. Amanze

ISBN 9789990876536 | 232 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2002 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Aids in Africa - How Did it Ever Happen Aids in Africa - How Did it Ever Happen

Frank Ham

ISBN 9789990876246 | 224 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2004 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Better Days Around the Corner Better Days Around the Corner

Restoration of Hope, Self-Confidence and the Desire to Succeed

Andy Khumbanyiwa

ISBN 9789990876055 | 104 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2004 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Beware Millipede Beware Millipede

Zondiwe Mbano

ISBN 9789990887228 | 128 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2007 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Can You Tell Me Why I Went to War? Can You Tell Me Why I Went to War?

A Story of a Young King's Rifle, Reverend Father John E.A. Mandambwe

Mario Kolk

ISBN 9789990887334 | 108 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2008 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Chewa Traditional Religion Chewa Traditional Religion

J W.M. Van Breugel

ISBN 9789990816341 | 292 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2001 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Chichewa/Chinyanja - English Dictionary Chichewa/Chinyanja - English Dictionary

Edited by Steven Paas

ISBN 9789990816501 | 524 pages | 203 x 127 mm | 2004 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Chipembere. The Missing Years Chipembere. The Missing Years

Colin, Baker

ISBN 9789990876338 | 400 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Chiswakhata Mkandawire of Livingstonia Chiswakhata Mkandawire of Livingstonia

Orison Ian Mkandawire

ISBN 9789990816396 | 84 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2002 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Christianity and African Traditional Religion Christianity and African Traditional Religion

Two Realities of a Different Kind

Bregje de Kok

ISBN 9789990876178 | 120 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

The Church History of Providence Industrial Mission The Church History of Providence Industrial Mission

Patrick Makondesa

ISBN 9789990876819 | 196 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Church, State and Society in Malawi Church, State and Society in Malawi

An Analysis of Anglican Ecclesiology

James Tengatenga

ISBN 9789990876512 | 224 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Colonialism to Cabinet Crisis Colonialism to Cabinet Crisis

A Political History of Malawi

Andrew C. Ross

ISBN 9789990887754 | 256 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2009 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Coming of Age Coming of Age

A Christianized Initiation among Women in Southern Malawi

Rachel Nyagondwe Fiedler

ISBN 9789990876529 | 100 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

A Conflict on Authority in the Early African Church A Conflict on Authority in the Early African Church

Augustine of Hippo and the Donatists

Steven Paas

ISBN 9789990876345 | 72 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

A Conflict on the Church and the Sacraments A Conflict on the Church and the Sacraments

How Rome and the Reformation differed at Regensburg in 1541

Steven Paas

ISBN 9789990876642 | 48 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Consensus. Combating Gender Based Violence through Islam, Tradition and Law Consensus. Combating Gender Based Violence through Islam, Tradition and Law

Marion Baumgart dos Santon

ISBN 9789990876727 | 116 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Dancing their Dreams Dancing their Dreams

The Lakeshore Nyanja Women of the Anglican Diocese of Niassa

Helen E.P. Koevering

ISBN 9789990876215 | 184 pages | 216 x 140 mm | Maps | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Dispossessing the Widow Dispossessing the Widow

Gender-Based Violence in Malawi

Seodi Venekai-Rudo White

ISBN 9789990816556 | 116 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2003 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

English - Chichewa/Chinyanja Dictionary 3rd Ed. English - Chichewa/Chinyanja Dictionary 3rd Ed.

Third Edition. Revised and Enlarged

Edited by Steven Paas

ISBN 9789990876307 | 456 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

The Faith Moves South The Faith Moves South

Steven Paas

ISBN 9789990876659 | 288 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

From the Ends of the World to the Ends of the Earth From the Ends of the World to the Ends of the Earth

The Development of Seventh-Day Adventist Missiology

Stefan Hoschele

ISBN 9789990876116 | 84 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Galu Wamkota Galu Wamkota

Missiological Reflections from South-Central Africa

Ernst Wendland, Salimo Hachibamba

ISBN 9789990887051 | 512 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2007 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Gender Based Violence Gender Based Violence

Twenty-Three Stories

Kamanga Zula

ISBN 9789990887259 | 128 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2008 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

The Gospel Takes Roots on Kilimanjaro The Gospel Takes Roots on Kilimanjaro

A History of the Evangelical - Lutheran Church of Old Moshi-Mbokomu (1885-1940)

Klaus Fiedler

ISBN 9789990876086 | 84 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Grace Sufficient Grace Sufficient

David J. Randall

ISBN 9789990887594 | 96 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2009 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Growing Up Growing Up

A Chewa Girls Initiation

Molly Longwe

ISBN 9789990887044 | 168 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2008 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Guardians of the Land Guardians of the Land

Edited by Matthew Schoffeleers

ISBN 9780869227343 | 332 pages | 216 x 140 mm | Maps | 1999 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Hero of the Nation Hero of the Nation

Chipembere of Malawi. An Autobiography

Robert Rotberg

ISBN 9789990816259 | 468 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2002 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

The Historical Development of the Offices according to the Presbyterian Tradition of Scotland The Historical Development of the Offices according to the Presbyterian Tradition of Scotland

Jurgens Johannes van Wyk

ISBN 9789990876147 | 184 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

The History and Conservation of Mammals in Malawi The History and Conservation of Mammals in Malawi

Brian Morris

ISBN 9789990876697 | 208 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Hotbeds Hotbeds

Black-White Love in Novels from the United States, Africa and the Caribbean

Pia Thielmann

ISBN 9789990876239 | 400 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2004 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

In Search of Truth and Justice In Search of Truth and Justice

Confrontations Between Church and State in Malawi 1960-1994

Matthew Schoffeleers

ISBN 9789990816198 | 388 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2000 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Independent African

John Chilembwe and the Nyasaland Rising of 1915

George Shepperson, Thomas Price

ISBN 9789990816266 | 108 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2000 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Initiation Rites for Boys in Lomwe Society in Malawi and other Essays Initiation Rites for Boys in Lomwe Society in Malawi and other Essays

Edited by J.C. Chakanza

ISBN 9789990876628 | 156 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Jubilee Reflections. Rich and Poor in Christian Perspective Jubilee Reflections. Rich and Poor in Christian Perspective

Rich and Poor in Christian Perspective

Rodney Schofield

ISBN 9789990816426 | 92 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2001 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Let us Fight for Africa Let us Fight for Africa

A Play based on the John Chilembwe Rising of 1915

Desmond Dudwa Phiri

ISBN 9789990887037 | 144 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2008 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Malawi's Muslims Malawi's Muslims

Historical Perspectives

Edited by David S Bone

ISBN 9789990816150 | 220 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2000 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Malawi's Second Democratic Elections

Process, Problems and Prospects

Kings Phiri, Martin Ott

ISBN 9789990887143 | 227 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2000 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Matandani: The Second Adventist Mission in Malawi Matandani: The Second Adventist Mission in Malawi

Yonah Hisbon Matemba

ISBN 9789990876000 | 152 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2004 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Ministers and Elders Ministers and Elders

The Birth of Presbyterianism

Steven Paas

ISBN 9789990887020 | 196 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2007 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Missiology Missiology

A Study of the Spread of the Christian Faith

Timothy Kabulunga Nyasulu

ISBN 9789990876079 | 116 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2004 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Mystery or Magic Mystery or Magic

Biblical Replies to the Heterodox

Rodney Schofield

ISBN 9789990816600 | 136 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2004 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Nchimi Chikanga Nchimi Chikanga

The Battle Against Witchcraft in Malawi

Boston Soko

ISBN 9789990816457 | 120 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2002 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Ngoni, Xhosa and Scot Ngoni, Xhosa and Scot

Religion and Cultural interactions in Malawi

Jack Thompson

ISBN 9789990887150 | 172 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2007 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Nkhanza: Listening to Peoples Voices Nkhanza: Listening to Peoples Voices

Maria Saur, Linda Semu

ISBN 9789990876420 | 92 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Operations and Tears Operations and Tears

Edited by Anthony Nazombe

ISBN 9789990876048 | 260 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2004 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Pentecostalism in Malawi Pentecostalism in Malawi

A History of the Apostolic Faith Mission 1931-1994

Ulf Strohbehn

ISBN 9789990876253 | 204 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Politics and Christianity in Malawi 1875-1940 Politics and Christianity in Malawi 1875-1940

The Impact of the Livingstonia Mission in the Northern Province

John McCracken

ISBN 9789990816242 | 380 pages | 216 x 140 mm | Maps | 2000 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Politics and Christianity in Malawi 1875-1940 3rd Edition Politics and Christianity in Malawi 1875-1940 3rd Edition

The Impact of the Livingstonia Mission in the Northern Province

John McCracken

ISBN 9789990887501 | 380 pages | 216 x 140 mm | Maps | 2008 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Politics, Culture and Medicine in Malawi Politics, Culture and Medicine in Malawi

John Lwanda

ISBN 9789990876130 | 400 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

The Power of the Vote The Power of the Vote

Malawi's 2004 Parliamentary and Presidential Elections

Edited by Martin Ott, Bodo Immink

ISBN 9789990876581 | 344 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Preaching that Grabs the Heart Preaching that Grabs the Heart

A Rhetorical-Stylistic Study of the Chichewa Revival Sermons

Ernst Wendland

ISBN 9789990816297 | 312 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2000 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Reflections and Sunsets Reflections and Sunsets

Hoffman Aipira

ISBN 9789990876604 | 60 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Reformed Soteriology and the Malawian Context Reformed Soteriology and the Malawian Context

Handwell Yotamu Hara

ISBN 9789990876352 | 196 pages | 203 x 127 mm | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Religion and the Dramatisation of Life Religion and the Dramatisation of Life

Spirit Beliefs and Rituals in Southern and Central Malawi

Matthew Schoffeleers

ISBN 9789990816075 | 168 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2000 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

The Road to Tanganyika The Road to Tanganyika

The Diaries of Donald Munro and William McEwan

Edited by James McCarthy

ISBN 9789990876451 | 152 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Salt and Light Salt and Light

The Letters of Mamie and Jack Martin from Malawi (1921-1928)

Margaret Sinclair

ISBN 9789990816488 | 360 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2003 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Sewero! Christian Drama and the Drama of Chrstianity in Africa Sewero! Christian Drama and the Drama of Chrstianity in Africa

Ernst Wendland

ISBN 9789990876260 | 296 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

The Spirit Dimension in African Christianity

A Pastoral Study among the Tumbuka People of Northern Malawi

Silas S. Ncozana

ISBN 9789990816143 | 204 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Spirituality, Sexuality and HIV/AIDS in Malawi Spirituality, Sexuality and HIV/AIDS in Malawi

Theological Strategies for Behaviour Change

Augustine Musopole

ISBN 9789990881028 | 64 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

T. Cullen Young T. Cullen Young

Missionary and Anthropologist

Peter G. Forster

ISBN 9789990816648 | 284 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 1989 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Theology Cooked in an African Pot Theology Cooked in an African Pot

Edited by Klaus Fielder

ISBN 9789990816655 | 188 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2000 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Tlamelo: The Church Against Aids Tlamelo: The Church Against Aids

John Dubbey

ISBN 9789990876468 | 128 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Tonga Proverbs for Teaching and Preaching Tonga Proverbs for Teaching and Preaching

David K Mphande

ISBN 9789990876109 | 204 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Touched by His Grace Touched by His Grace

A Ngoni Story of Tragedy and Triumph

Masiye Tembo

ISBN 9789990876314 | 88 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

The Use of Fulfilment Quotations in the Gospel According to Matthew The Use of Fulfilment Quotations in the Gospel According to Matthew

Jonathan Nkhoma

ISBN 9789990876093 | 308 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Wisdom of the People Wisdom of the People

2000 Chinyanja Proverbs

Edited by J.C. Chakanza

ISBN 9789990816372 | 476 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2000 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Wisdom of the Yawo People Wisdom of the Yawo People

Yawo Proverbs and Stories

Ian D. Dicks

ISBN 9789990876734 | 136 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Women of Bible and Culture Women of Bible and Culture

Baptist Convention Women in Southern Malawi

Rachel Nwagondwe Banda

ISBN 9789990876024 | 240 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2006 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

Women, Presbyterianism and Patriarchy. Updated Edition Women, Presbyterianism and Patriarchy. Updated Edition

Religious Experience of Chewa Women in Central Malawi

Isabel Apawo Phiri

ISBN 9789990887280 | 180 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2007 | Kachere Series, Malawi | Paperback

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