James Cox

The Invention of God in Indigenous Societies (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

Examining a range of indigenous religions from North America, Africa and Australasia, The Invention of God in Indigenous Societies argues that the interests of indigenous societies are best served by carefully describing their religious beliefs and practices using historical and phenomenological methods.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. September 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317546030
• Artikelnr.: 41685800

Autorenporträt

James L. Cox is Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies in the University of Edinburgh. His most recent books include An Introduction to the Phenomenology of Religion, From Primitive to Indigenous: The Academic Study of Indigenous Religions and A Guide to the Phenomenology of Religion.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. The 'God' Controversy in Pre-Christian Indigenous Religions
2. Making Mwari Christian: The Shona of Zimbabwe
3. How God Became Australian: Transforming the Rainbow Serpent into the
Rainbow Spirit
4. The Alaskan Exception: The 'Person of the Universe' and Christian
Neglect
5. The Debate over Io as the Pre-Christian M¿ori Supreme Being
6. Indigenising God: The Conflict between Fact and Value
Bibliography
Index