The Wiley-Blackwell companion to African religions / edited by Elias Kifon Bongmba ; foreword by Jacob K. Olupona.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bongmba, Elias Kifon, 1953-

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Series:

Wiley-Blackwell companions to religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and state.

Religion and culture.

Africa--Religion.

Africa.

Religion.

Religion and culture--Africa.

Religion and state--Africa.

Physical Description:

xxi, 605 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Other Title:

African religions

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

Summary:

"The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to African Religions brings together a team of international scholars to create a single-volume resource on the religious beliefs and practices of the peoples in Africa. Offers broad coverage of issues relating to African religions, considering experiences in indigenous, Christian, and Islamic traditions across the continent Contributors are from a variety of fields, ensuring the volume offers multidisciplinary perspectives Explores methodological approaches to religion from anthropological, philosophical, and historical perspectives Provides insights into the historical developments in African religions, as well as contemporary issues such as the development of African-initiated churches, neo traditional religions, and Pentecostalism Discusses important topics at the intersection of culture and religion in Africa, including the arts, health, politics, globalization, gender relations, and the economy "-- Provided by publisher.

"The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to African Religions presents multidisciplinary perspectives on the religious beliefs and practices of the peoples in Africa. The rich diversity of African religious traditions is revealed through contributions from renowned scholars from across a variety of fields. Initial essays focus on methodological approaches to religion from anthropological, philosophical, and historical perspectives. These are followed by articles addressing religious experiences in indigenous, Christian, and Islamic traditions across the continent. Collectively, the volume offers rich insights into both the historical developments in African religions and contemporary religious issues, including the development of African-initiated churches, neo traditional religions, Pentecostalism, African religions, and gender relations. A concluding section delves into important topics at the intersection of culture and religion in Africa, including the arts, health, politics, globalization, and the economy"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Methodological views on African religions / James L. Cox

Philosophy of religion on African ways of believing / V.Y. Mudimbe and Susan Mbula Kilonzo

Neo-Protestant ethics and the spirit of capitalism : perspectives from the social sciences / Jean Comaroff and John L. Comaroff

Divination in Africa / René Devisch

Orality, literature, and African religions / Jonathan A. Draper and Kenneth Mtata

African rituals / Laura S. Grillo

Postcolonial feminist perspectives on African religions / Musa W. Dube

Religion and the environment / Edward P. Antonio

Christianity in Africa : from African Independent to Pentecostal-Charismatic churches / Birgit Meyer

Neo-traditional religions / Marleen de Witte

Spirit possession in Africa / Susan J. Rasmussen

Christian missions in Africa / Norman Etherington

Christianity in Africa / David T. Ngong

Coptic Christianity / Jason R. Zaborowski

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church / Christine Chaillot

African theology / Elias K. Bongmba

The church and women in Africa / Isabel Apawo Phiri

Feminist theologies in Africa / Sarojini Nadar

Church and reconciliation / Tinyiko Maluleke

Pentecostal and Charismatic movements in modern Africa / Matthews A. Ojo

African initiated churches in the diaspora / Afe Adogame

Islam in Africa / Yushau Sodiq

Women in Islam : between Sufism and reform in Senegal / Penda Mbow

Islam and modernity / Carmen McCain

Jihad / John H. Hanson

Shari'a in Muslim Africa / David Cook

Hinduism in South Africa / P. Pratap Kumar

Religion and art in Ile-Ife / Suzanne Preston Blier

Sufi arts : engaging Islam through works of contemporary art in Senegal / Allen F. Roberts and Mary Nooter Roberts

Religion, health, and the economy / James R. Cochrane

Religion, illness, and healing / David Westerlund

Religion and politics in Africa / Stephen Ellis and Gerrie ter Haar

Religion and development / Steve de Gruchy

Religion, media, and conflict in Africa / Rosalind I.J. Hackett

Gospel music in Africa / Damaris Seleina Parsitau

Religion and globalization / Asonzeh Ukah

Religion and same sex relations in Africa / Marc Epprecht.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [529]-589) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781405196901

1405196904

OCLC:

757479073