The Blessing of Africa: The Bible and African Christianity by Keith Augustus Burton (published by IVP Academic)

Core Thesis:
The book counters modern misinterpretations of Scripture that falsely claim dark-skinned Africans were cursed. Burton traces the presence of Africa and Africans across biblical history, demonstrating that Africans were active participants—rather than mere passive recipients—in biblical events and the development of early Christianity.

Key Structure & Overview:

Part One: The Land of Ham: Defining Biblical Africa
Examines biblical geography and identity, focusing on the Table of Nations in Genesis 10 and defining the historical territories of Cush, Misrayim (Egypt), and Canaan.

Part Two: Family Reunion: Africans in the Bible
Identifies the presence, role, and contributions of African figures within Cush, Misrayim, and Canaan throughout Scripture.

Part Three: Growing Pains: The Bible in Emerging African Christianity
Traces the initial spread and development of the Christian Church across Palestine, North Africa, Arabia, and Ethiopia.

Part Four: Total Eclipse: Islam's Distortion of the Biblical Message
Analyzes the interaction between biblical Christianity and the rise and growth of Islam across biblical Africa.

Part Five: Hostile Takeover: Europe's Manipulation of the Biblical Message
Examines the historical impact of European Crusades, Western colonialism, the slave trade, and missionary efforts in sub-Saharan Africa.

Part Six: Free at Last: The Bible and African Liberation
Explores modern achievements in African Christianity, highlighting visionary efforts to reclaim and contextualize the biblical message for the continent.

source: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1990679.The_Blessing_of_Africa