Introductory Materials
This page has documents introducing the work of the DACB, its modus operandi, and applications in educational settings—in churches, colleges, seminaries, or universities.
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DAILY STORY CALENDAR
So many biographies, you don't know where to start? Visit our Story Calendar to read a sample of biographies (August to November 2022) from across Africa and all Christian traditions, since the beginning of the Christian era--one for each day of the month. Enjoy! |
1. Introduction to the Project
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What is the DACB?
Introduction of our website.
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How the DACB began, and where it is going
A brief history of the project's beginnings.
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Ecclesiastical Cartography and the Invisible Continent
The rationale and the vision behind the project, presented in by Dr. Jonathan J. Bonk, Project Director.
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Introduction to the DACB
The PDF of a 30-minute presentation that gives an overview of the project.
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DACB Data
View statistical data on the number and variety of biographies present in the dictionary.
2. Submission Guidelines
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Guidelines for Researchers and Writers
A general outline of the content expected in a DACB biography.
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Guidelines for Journal of African Christian Biography content
Scroll down the page to find guidelines for articles, interviews, and book reviews.
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The Instructional Manual for Researchers and Writers
The DACB reference manual that contains (1) Instructions for Contributing Writers (technique and format); (2) Oral History Techniques (3) Procedures for Implementing the DACB at Participating Institutions.
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Writing biography
Two brief articles: "The Strengths and Limitations of Biography" by Dr. Jonathan Bonk, Project Director and "The Craft of Writing Religious Biography," by Dr. Dana Robert, DACB Editorial Committee member.
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Potential Subjects
A suggested list of biographical subjects by country. Check here to see which biographies the DACB already has.
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Bibliography
A list of Africa-related works useful for background research.
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Citation Guidelines
A guide for how to cite biographies.
3. Establishing an Institutional Archive
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Rescuing the Memory of our Peoples
Archives Manual.
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Sauvegarder la Mémoire de nos Peuples: Manual d’archivistique
Archives Manual in French.
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Uokaoji wa Makumbusho ya Watu Wetu: Maelezo ya Kumbukumbu
Archive Manual in Swahili.
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Rescatando la Memoria de Nuestros Pueblos
Archives Manual in Spanish.
4. Project Luke Fellowship
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Project Luke Fellowship
From 2000 to 2011, the Project Luke Fellowship offered scholarships to African scholars, clergy, and lay people in order to help fund their research and writing of African Christian biographies. A list of these scholars and their stories can be found here.
5. Being a Participating Institution
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Being a Participating Institution
What does it mean to be a "participating institution"? How can my institution sign up? For answers to those questions, please read our Guidelines.
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Guidelines for Non African Participating Institutions
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Guidelines for Affiliated Research Institutions
6. Affiliated Projects
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Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Christianity
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