Nathan Price is a fictional character from the novel "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver. He is a Baptist missionary who travels to the Congo in the 1960s with his family, driven by a desire to convert the local population to Christianity. His rigid beliefs and lack of cultural understanding create significant challenges for his family and the community they encounter. Throughout the story, Nathan's character represents the complexities of colonialism and the impact of Western ideologies on indigenous cultures. His interactions with the Congo and its people highlight themes of faith, power, and the consequences of cultural arrogance.