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John Christopher Taylor

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Rev. J. C. Taylor: Pioneer Missionary and the Apostle of Igboland

Rev. John Christopher Taylor occupies a unique place in Nigerian Christian and cultural history. Often called the “Apostle of Igboland,” Taylor played a major role in bringing Christianity and Western-style formal education to parts of southeastern Nigeria. Born to Igbo-descended ex-slaves in Sierra Leone, he returned to West Africa as part of the mid-19th-century missionary…

Debunking the Myth: Rev. Ajayi Crowther Did Not Translate the Igbo Bible

The Igbo Bible has a long and rich history, with many Igbo people contributing to its translation. However, there is a common myth that Ajayi Crowther, a Yoruba man, was the only person who translated it. This is not true because it ignores the hard work of others, especially Igbo ex-slaves like Rev. John Christopher…