‘A Policy of Sacrifice’: G.B.A. Gerdener’s Missionally Founded Racial Theory and the Religionization of Apartheid

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

This is one of the strongest drafts that I have read in quite some time. The thesis is clear, and the organization develops the argument with a strong mix of primary and secondary sources. I learned a great deal about the relationship between missionary theory and the development of apartheid. Thank you for writing such an important piece of scholarship. 

Author Response

Good day, I am blown away with your gracious and diligent feedback. It is incredibly motivating and assures me that the work I am busy with is indeed important. 

 

Many thanks and warmest regards 

Reviewer 2 Report

The article is well written and a needed addition to literature on the topic. 

Author Response

Good day, thank you for your gracious and motivating feedback. It assures me that the work I am busy with is indeed important 

 

warmest regards 

Reviewer 3 Report

This historical survey of the birthing of Apartheid, and especially of the role of Gerdener, is of interest to the study of mission not only in southern Africa, but the study of the worldwide missionary movement.

Author should reread carefully the text and make minor edits. E.g. line 430: "installed" rather than "instilled"

Author Response

Good day, thank you for your motivating and gracious feedback. it assures me that the work I am busy with is indeed important. 

I will see to it that the minor language and spelling errors are corrected. 

 

Warmest regards