Elizabeth Isichei

The Religious Traditions of Africa (eBook, PDF)

A History

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This work is a first of its kind historical introduction to the major religions of Africa. The vast majorities of Africa's peoples have been Muslim, Christian, or Traditionalist for a great deal of time, making an inclusive study of these religions essential. Isichei's work gives equal attention to all three religions and balances the elements of each to construct an easily accessible overview. It is also the first book to provide a comprehensive look at the traditional religion in Africa, filling the void in the literature on African religious history. Written by a pioneering scholar in the African religious experience, this volume blends in-depth research and personnel accounts to explore the origins and effects of religion in Africa. While primarily a work of history this book also incorporates the latest findings while engaging with current issues such as the interface of neo-traditional religion and contemporary cultures. This work includes four sections, each dedicated to a separate religion, detailed maps, a glossary, and a guide to further reading.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. November 2004
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313052286
• Artikelnr.: 72334713

Autorenporträt

Elizabeth Isichei taught at African Universities for 16 years, nine of which were spent as Professor of History at the University of Jos, Nigeria. She is currently Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Otago, New Zealand. She has written many titles on African history and religion, including The Ibo People and the Europeans (Faber, 1973), A History of Christianity in Africa (SPCK/Eerdman, 1995) and Voices of the Poor in Africa (Univ. of Rochester Press, 2002).

Inhaltsangabe

Contents Note on Terminology and OthographyixPrefacexiPart IReligion to 600
C.E.11 The Study of ###8220;Traditional###8221; Religion32 The Early Church
in Northern Africa15Part IIIslam in Africa293 The Spread of Islam in
Northern Africa to 1800314 The Growth of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa495 New
States in the Western Sudan: The Nineteenth Century616 Northern Africa in
the Nineteenth Century737 Northern Africa in the Colonial Era858 Northern
Africa since Independence: The Islamist Challenge959 West Africa since
1900107Part IIIChristianity in Africa since ca. 50012310 Christianity from
ca. 500 to ca. 180012511 Christianity in the Nineteenth Century14112
African Christian Initiatives: Two Case Studies15713 Christianity in the
Twentieth Century: The Older Churches171viiiCONTENTS14 African Initiated
Churches: The Prophetic Model19515 The Global and the Local:
Neo-Pentecostalism215Part IVThe Changing Face of
###8220;Traditional###8221; Religion22516 Divinities22717 Ancestors as
Divinities24118 Powers Embodied: The Medium and the Mask25319 Ritual and
Divination26520 Royals, Priests, and Prophets27921 Mythology and Proverbial
Wisdom29922 Suffering and Its Interpreters309Notes319Glossary357A Guide to
Further Reading361Index383