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Spiritual care in African religious cultures : sacred wisdom for the care of persons in an intercultural world / Emmanuel Y. Lartey ; foreword by Kofi Asare Opoku.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lartey, Emmanuel, 1954- author.
- Series:
- Race, religion, and politics series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Spirituality--Africa.
- Spirituality.
- Pastoral care--Africa.
- Pastoral care.
- Healing--Africa--Religious aspects.
- Healing.
- Africa--Religion.
- Africa.
- Africa--Religious life and customs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 133 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, 2026
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword by Kofi Asare Opoku
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Nature of African Religion
- 2. Ritual: Sacred Technology of African Religious Cultures
- 3. Manifestation of Spirit: Sacred Possession: Elevated States of Consciousness
- 4. Challenges to Life: Chaos, Evil, and Misfortune in African Religious Cultures
- 5. Divination and Divine Guidance
- 6. Health, Healing, and Wholeness
- 7. Death Is Like Birth: Death and Life in African Religious Cultures
- 8. Tsamō: African Spiritual Care
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 13, 2026).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Lartey, Emmanuel, 1954- Spiritual care in African religious cultures
- ISBN:
- 9781647126926
- 1647126924
- Publisher Number:
- 40033312917
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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