Introductory Materials - Dictionary of African Christian Biography

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Visit our <a href='/resources/story-calendar/'>Story Calendar</a> 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! </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="container"> <button class="arrow-button prev"> <svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M14.1667 3.33333L5.83333 10L14.1667 16.6667" stroke="#808080" stroke-width="4" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/> </svg> </button> <h3>1. Introduction to the Project</h3> <ul class="cards"> <li class="card"> <div> <img class = 'card_img' src="/assets/images/squares/sq-history.jpg"/> <h3 class="card-title">What is the DACB?</h3> <div class="card-content"> <p>Introduction of our website.</p> </div> </div> <div class="card-link-wrapper"> <a href="/about/what-is-dacb/" class="card-link">Learn More</a> </div> </li> <li class="card"> <div> <img class = 'card_img' src="/assets/images/squares/sq-leader.jpg"/> <h3 class="card-title">How the DACB began, and where it is going</h3> <div class="card-content"> <p> A brief history of the project's beginnings.</p> </div> </div> <div class="card-link-wrapper"> <a href="/about/beginnings/" class="card-link">Learn More</a> </div> </li> <li class="card"> <div> <img class = 'card_img' src="/assets/images/squares/sq-vision-yellow.jpg"/> <h3 class="card-title">USB Files Download</h3> <div class="card-content"> <p>Last Updated: Mar 2023</p> </div> </div> <div class="card-link-wrapper"> <a href="/resources/usb/" class="card-link">Learn More</a> </div> </li> <li class="card"> <div> <img class = 'card_img' src="/assets/images/squares/sq-vision-yellow.jpg"/> <h3 class="card-title">The Vision of the DACB</h3> <div class="card-content"> <p>The original DACB vision article, "Ecclesiastical Cartography and the Invisible Continent" by Jonathan Bonk, and a working paper by Executive Director Dr. Michèle Sigg. </p> </div> </div> <div class="card-link-wrapper"> <a href="/about/vision/" class="card-link">Learn More</a> </div> </li> <li class="card"> <div> <img class = 'card_img' src="/assets/images/squares/sq-history.jpg"/> <h3 class="card-title">Introduction to the DACB</h3> <div class="card-content"> <p>The PDF of a 30-minute presentation that gives an overview of the project.</p> </div> </div> <div class="card-link-wrapper"> <a href="/resources/intro-dacb-web.pdf" class="card-link">Learn More</a> </div> </li> <li class="card"> <div> <img class = 'card_img' src="/assets/images/squares/sq-data.jpg"/> <h3 class="card-title">DACB Data</h3> <div class="card-content"> <p>View statistical data on the number and variety of biographies present in the dictionary.</p> </div> </div> <div class="card-link-wrapper"> <a href="/resources/datasheets" class="card-link">Learn More</a> </div> </li> </ul> <button class="arrow-button next"> <svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M5.83331 16.6667L14.1666 10L5.83331 3.33337" stroke="#808080" stroke-width="4" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="container"> <button class="arrow-button prev"> <svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M14.1667 3.33333L5.83333 10L14.1667 16.6667" stroke="#808080" stroke-width="4" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/> </svg> </button> <h3>2. 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