American Society of Missiology Series, No. 29 In the Light of the Word Divine Word Missionaries of North America   Ernest Brandewie The centenary history of the Society of the Divine Word in North America and in overseas missions.
May ISBN 1-57075-232-X Photographs 450pp. Index 6 x 9-1/4 Paper $40.00

This history tells how the Society pioneered work with African Americans, popularized retreats for lay persons, helped develop the U. S. Catholic press, and stimulated American Catholic interest in mission. Written to commemorate their opening of the first American Catholic seminary dedicated to training men for the missionary priesthood and brotherhood in Techny, Illinois, Brandewie traces their efforts to establish a seminary for African Americans and their contributions in overseas missions.

Ernest Brandewie is professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Indiana in South Bend, and is the author of three books and numerous articles on anthropology, missiology, and sociology.