1. The rise of South African black theology -- Three Christian leaders -- Black Christian leaders and South African society -- Black leaders and Christianity -- 2. The broader theological context -- African theology -- Black theology in the USA -- Latin American Liberation theology -- 3. The Africanisation of Christianity -- Christianity and African traditional religion -- Christian faith and African ancestors -- Christianity and African culture -- African theology and political issues -- 4. The African independent (Indigenous) churches -- The 19th century establishment of the AIC's -- The phenomenal growth of the AIC's -- The contribution of the AIC's -- The AIC's and social transformation