Religious plurality in Africa :
Religious plurality in Africa : essays in honour of John S. Mbiti /
edited by Jacob K. Olupona, Sulayman S. Nyang.
- 1 online resource (xxi, 455 pages) : illustrations.
- Religion and society ; 32 .
- Religion and society (Hague, Netherlands) ; 32. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages [397]-415) and indexes.
Foreword: Listening to Africa / Walter J. Hollenweger -- Preface: Religious plurality in Africa / Ogbu U. Kalu -- A biographical sketch / Jacob K. Olupona -- Introduction: Issues and perspectives on religious plurality in Africa / Jacob K. Olupona and Sulayman S. Nyang -- The study of African religions in retrospect : from "Westernization" to "Africanization" / David Westerlund -- African traditional religion : an enduring heritage / Kofi Asare Opoku -- Time and African beliefs revisited / Newell S. Booth, Jr. -- Traditional African healing system versus Western medicine in Southern Ghana : an encounter / Kofi Appiah-Kubi -- Gods as policemen : religion and social control in Igboland / Ogbu U. Kalu -- African theology revisited / John S. Pobee -- Civil authority, from the perspective of African theology / Gabriel M. Setiloane -- The Bible and oral tradition / Hans-Ruedi Weber -- Africa and Christianity : domestication of Christian values in the African church / A.B.T. Byaruhanga-Akiiki. African independent churches and theological scholarship in Germany / Hans-Jürgen Greschat -- The issue of social justice and order in Africa / John Ferguson -- Islamic revivalism in West Africa : historical perspectives and recent developments / Sulayman S. Nyang -- Christian- Muslim relations in Africa / Sigvard Von Sicard -- The place and role of India's religions in Africa / Gerhardus C. Oosthuizen -- Africa and Judaism : retrospect, problems and prospects / R.J. Zwi Werblowsky -- John Mbiti's work on African religion as reflected in the perceptions of students in a British university / Peter R. McKenzie -- A critique of John Mbiti's view on love and marriage in Africa / Mercy A. Oduyoye -- John Mbiti's contribution to African theology / Kwame Bediako -- John Mbiti's contribution to African philosophy / H. Odera Oruka.
9783110850079 (electronic bk.) 3110850079 (electronic bk.)
Mbiti, John S.
Mbiti, John S.
Religious pluralism--Africa.
Theology, Doctrinal--Africa.
Christianity--Africa.
Godsdiensten.
Pluralisme religieux--Afrique.
Théologie--Afrique.
Christianisme--Afrique.
Islam--Afrique.
Afrikanische Theologie.
Theologie.
Religion.
Religiöser Pluralismus.
Godsdiensten.
RELIGION / Comparative Religion
RELIGION / Essays
RELIGION / Reference
Africa--Religion.
Afrique--Religion.
Afrika.
Aufsatzsammlung.
Bibliographie 1954-1987.
Electronic books.
BL2400 / .R383 1993eb
200/.96
Includes bibliographical references (pages [397]-415) and indexes.
Foreword: Listening to Africa / Walter J. Hollenweger -- Preface: Religious plurality in Africa / Ogbu U. Kalu -- A biographical sketch / Jacob K. Olupona -- Introduction: Issues and perspectives on religious plurality in Africa / Jacob K. Olupona and Sulayman S. Nyang -- The study of African religions in retrospect : from "Westernization" to "Africanization" / David Westerlund -- African traditional religion : an enduring heritage / Kofi Asare Opoku -- Time and African beliefs revisited / Newell S. Booth, Jr. -- Traditional African healing system versus Western medicine in Southern Ghana : an encounter / Kofi Appiah-Kubi -- Gods as policemen : religion and social control in Igboland / Ogbu U. Kalu -- African theology revisited / John S. Pobee -- Civil authority, from the perspective of African theology / Gabriel M. Setiloane -- The Bible and oral tradition / Hans-Ruedi Weber -- Africa and Christianity : domestication of Christian values in the African church / A.B.T. Byaruhanga-Akiiki. African independent churches and theological scholarship in Germany / Hans-Jürgen Greschat -- The issue of social justice and order in Africa / John Ferguson -- Islamic revivalism in West Africa : historical perspectives and recent developments / Sulayman S. Nyang -- Christian- Muslim relations in Africa / Sigvard Von Sicard -- The place and role of India's religions in Africa / Gerhardus C. Oosthuizen -- Africa and Judaism : retrospect, problems and prospects / R.J. Zwi Werblowsky -- John Mbiti's work on African religion as reflected in the perceptions of students in a British university / Peter R. McKenzie -- A critique of John Mbiti's view on love and marriage in Africa / Mercy A. Oduyoye -- John Mbiti's contribution to African theology / Kwame Bediako -- John Mbiti's contribution to African philosophy / H. Odera Oruka.
9783110850079 (electronic bk.) 3110850079 (electronic bk.)
Mbiti, John S.
Mbiti, John S.
Religious pluralism--Africa.
Theology, Doctrinal--Africa.
Christianity--Africa.
Godsdiensten.
Pluralisme religieux--Afrique.
Théologie--Afrique.
Christianisme--Afrique.
Islam--Afrique.
Afrikanische Theologie.
Theologie.
Religion.
Religiöser Pluralismus.
Godsdiensten.
RELIGION / Comparative Religion
RELIGION / Essays
RELIGION / Reference
Africa--Religion.
Afrique--Religion.
Afrika.
Aufsatzsammlung.
Bibliographie 1954-1987.
Electronic books.
BL2400 / .R383 1993eb
200/.96
