African Evangelism and the Colonial Frontier: The Life and Times of Rrafifing Paulo Molefane

Author:

Volz, Stephen C.

Publisher:

African Studies Centre, Boston University

Date published:

2014

Record type:

Journal article

Journal Title:

The International Journal of African Historical Studies

Source:

The International Journal of African Historical Studies , Vol. 47, No. 1, 2014, pp. 101-120

Subject:

BIOGRAPHY-RRAFIFING PAULO MOLEFANE

COLONIALISM

Abstract:

A biography is presented of African Evangelist preacher Paulo Rrafifing Molefane. He was most likely born during the 1790s and was baptized by Scottish missionary Robert Moffat on July 5, 1829. Paulo worked with the London Missionary Society (LMS) and began traveling in 1845 to preach, joining his brother Mebalwe and European missionary David Livingstone in various Tswana communities. He also worked with the Hermannsburger Mission Society (HMS).

Language:

English

Catagory URL:

http://www.bu.edu/

CITATION: Volz, Stephen C.. African Evangelism and the Colonial Frontier: The Life and Times of Rrafifing Paulo Molefane . : African Studies Centre, Boston University , 2014. The International Journal of African Historical Studies , Vol. 47, No. 1, 2014, pp. 101-120 - Available at: https://library.au.int/african-evangelism-and-colonial-frontier-life-and-times-rrafifing-paulo-molefane-9