Explaining the practice of elevating an ancestor for veneration / George Shakwelele.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shakwelele, George, author.

Contributor:

Starcher, Rich, writer of foreword.

Series:

American Society of Missiology monograph series ; 59.

American Society of Missiology monograph series ; 59

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ancestor worship--Zambia.

Ancestor worship.

Africa--Religion.

Africa.

Bisa (Zambian people)--Religion.

Bisa (Zambian people).

Missions--Zambia.

Missions.

Physical Description:

xii, 207 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Eugene, Oregon : Pickwick Publications, an imprint of Wipf and Stock Publications, [2023]

Summary:

"The Bisa people of Nabwalya, Zambia love their culture and gladly celebrate all their traditional festivals. This book presents exciting research into Kusefya pa ngena, rituals through which the Bisa elect ancestors for veneration. The Bisa speak freely of how their belief in ancestor veneration does not conflict with their worship of God. For them, the two work hand in hand. Traditional practices are considered vital to the community because they enhance life, reinforce cultural values, and explain life events. Those questioned said ancestor veneration should continue because it benefits current and future generations. For example, their most celebrated ancestor, Kabuswe Yombwe, when petitioned, provides rain and a good harvest for the community. People affirmed that rain fell each time they petitioned Kabuswe. One woman, who is married to an elder in a Pentecostal church, vowed not to give up ancestor veneration, to which she attributed the healing of her son and daughter. She pledged her allegiance to both Jesus Christ and to her family's ancestors. In another story, an ancestor appears in a dream to an expectant woman demanding that her child be given a feminine name. " -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Literature review

Research methods and procedures

Findings: becoming a venerated ancestor

Findings: the larger construct of ancestor veneration

Discussion of the study's findings

Conclusions.

Notes:

Revision of author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Biola University, 2019.

"Foreword by Rich Starcher" -- from cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-193) and index.

ISBN:

1666714097

9781666714098

9781666714081

1666714089

OCLC:

1389879293

Publisher Number:

99994754658