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African spirituality, politics and knowledge systems : sacred words and Holy realms / Toyin Falola.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Falola, Toyin, author.
- Series:
- Bloomsbury studies in black religion and cultures
- Bloomsbury Studies in Black Religion and Cultures
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Africa--Religion.
- Africa.
- Religion.
- Africa--Religious life and customs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (304 pages).
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- Place of Publication:
- London [England] : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022.
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- Introduction: Sacred Words and Realms
- Part I. Indigenous Systems. 1. Diviners and Indigenous Knowledge ; 2. Shamanism as a Knowledge System ; 3. Magic and Witchcraft
- Part II. Islam. 4. Sufism as a Knowledge System ; 5. Political and Intellectual Thoughts of Usman Dan Fodio ; 6. Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba and the Muridiyya Sufi Order
- Part III. Christianity. 7. Missionaries and Knowledge Production ; 8. Pentecostalism: Philosophies and Prractices ; 9. African Spiritual Churches
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version:
- ISBN:
- 9781350271975
- 1350271977
- 9781350271968
- 1350271969
- 9781350271951
- 1350271950
- Publisher Number:
- 99990588622
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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