This book articulates the religious ideas and vision of Wole Soyinka in his non-fiction writings, analyzes Soyinka's response to religious violence, terror, and the fear of religious imperialism, and suggests that theoretical notions of radical humanism and generous tolerance best summarize Soyinka's religious ideals and religious piety.
This book articulates the religious ideas and vision of Wole Soyinka in his non-fiction writings, analyzes Soyinka's response to religious violence, terror, and the fear of religious imperialism, and suggests that theoretical notions of radical humanism and generous tolerance best summarize Soyinka's religious ideals and religious piety.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Celucien L. Joseph is associate professor of English at Indian River State College. His most recent books include Revolutionary Change and Democratic Religion: Christianity, Vodou, and Secularism (2020), and Theologizing in Black: On Africana Theological Ethics and Anthropology (2020).
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Rethinking Wole Soyinka and His Engagement with Religion Chapter One: "Shipwreck of Faith": The Religious Vision and Ideas of Wole Soyinka Chapter Two: Against Violence: The Arrogance of Faith and Religious Imperialism Chapter Three: Soyinka's Interpretation of Ancestral Faith: Values and Meaning in African Traditional Religions Chapter Four: In Praise of Shalom and Human Solidarity: The Logic of Radical Humanism, and The Value of Generous Tolerance Appendix A: Wole Soyinka: Chronology and Selected Bibliography Bibliography About the Author
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Rethinking Wole Soyinka and His Engagement with Religion Chapter One: "Shipwreck of Faith": The Religious Vision and Ideas of Wole Soyinka Chapter Two: Against Violence: The Arrogance of Faith and Religious Imperialism Chapter Three: Soyinka's Interpretation of Ancestral Faith: Values and Meaning in African Traditional Religions Chapter Four: In Praise of Shalom and Human Solidarity: The Logic of Radical Humanism, and The Value of Generous Tolerance Appendix A: Wole Soyinka: Chronology and Selected Bibliography Bibliography About the Author
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