The Historical Study of African Religion
Author: Terence O. Ranger
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13: 9780520031791
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Developments in the Historical Study of African Religion
Author: Terence Osborn Ranger
Publisher:
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 16
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfrican Traditions in the Study of Religion in Africa
Author: Ezra Chitando
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-04-01
Total Pages: 302
ISBN-13: 1317184203
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe historiography of African religions and religions in Africa presents a remarkable shift from the study of 'Africa as Object' to 'Africa as Subject', thus translating the subject from obscurity into the global community of the academic study of religion. This book presents a unique multidisciplinary exploration of African traditions in the study of religion in Africa and the new African diaspora. The book is structured under three main sections - Emerging trends in the teaching of African Religions; Indigenous Thought and Spirituality; and Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. Contributors drawn from diverse African and global contexts situate current scholarly traditions of the study of African religions within the purview of academic encounter and exchanges with non-African scholars and non-African contexts. African scholars enrich the study of religions from their respective academic and methodological orientations. Jacob Kehinde Olupona stands out as a pioneer in the socio-scientific interpretation of African indigenous religion and religions in Africa. This book is to his honour and marks his immense contribution to an emerging field of study and research.
African Traditions in the Study of Religion in Africa
Author: Ezra Chitando
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-04-01
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 1317184211
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe historiography of African religions and religions in Africa presents a remarkable shift from the study of 'Africa as Object' to 'Africa as Subject', thus translating the subject from obscurity into the global community of the academic study of religion. This book presents a unique multidisciplinary exploration of African traditions in the study of religion in Africa and the new African diaspora. The book is structured under three main sections - Emerging trends in the teaching of African Religions; Indigenous Thought and Spirituality; and Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. Contributors drawn from diverse African and global contexts situate current scholarly traditions of the study of African religions within the purview of academic encounter and exchanges with non-African scholars and non-African contexts. African scholars enrich the study of religions from their respective academic and methodological orientations. Jacob Kehinde Olupona stands out as a pioneer in the socio-scientific interpretation of African indigenous religion and religions in Africa. This book is to his honour and marks his immense contribution to an emerging field of study and research.
Comparative Historical and Interpretative Study of Religions
Author: Michael P. Adogbo
Publisher: African Books Collective
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9788422233
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe slimness of Comparative Historical and Interpretative Study of Religions belies its contents and it is a truly historical and interpretative study of religions in human history. It is specially designed for students in tertiary institutions. Although the topics reflect the current National University Commission (NUC) undergraduate programme in Religious Studies in Nigeria, the work provides a thorough methodological discussion and more on specific themes, historical figures and movements in study of religions. --Book Jacket.
African Traditions in the Study of Religion in Africa
Author: Dr Afe Adogame
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2013-06-28
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 1409481786
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe historiography of African religions and religions in Africa presents a remarkable shift from the study of 'Africa as Object' to 'Africa as Subject', thus translating the subject from obscurity into the global community of the academic study of religion. This book presents a unique multidisciplinary exploration of African traditions in the study of religion in Africa and the new African diaspora. The book is structured under three main sections - Emerging trends in the teaching of African Religions; Indigenous Thought and Spirituality; and Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. Contributors drawn from diverse African and global contexts situate current scholarly traditions of the study of African religions within the purview of academic encounter and exchanges with non-African scholars and non-African contexts. African scholars enrich the study of religions from their respective academic and methodological orientations. Jacob Kehinde Olupona stands out as a pioneer in the socio-scientific interpretation of African indigenous religion and religions in Africa. This book is to his honour and marks his immense contribution to an emerging field of study and research.
The Historical Study of African Religion
Author: Terence O. Ranger
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers
Published: 1972
Total Pages: 307
ISBN-13: 9780435327484
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Author: Isaria N. Kimambo
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Gods in Retreat
Author: Emefie Ikenga Metuh
Publisher: Fourth Dimension Publishing Company
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA historical study of religion, and the causes, effects and responses to religious change in Nigeria. The contributors analyse growth in religion and offer explanations for the massive drift from traditional religions to Christianity and Islam during the colonial and post-colonial periods which resulted in Christian and Muslim groups each constituting over 40% of the entire African population, the most rapid growth in Islam and Christianity in any time in the history of Africa. They trace how these changes transformed traditional religions noting aspects of continuity and discontinuity within them; and assess the impact of the missionaries and conversion, urbanisation and Western education on these traditional religions. The study also considers the relationship between orthodox Islam, dominant in Northern Nigeria, and 'Ahmadiyya' Islam. It assesses the conflicts between different Muslim groups, and Muslims and Christians within the political context of Nigeria. First published in 1985, this is a timely re-issue providing the historical background, necessary to understanding the current issues in Nigeria today and their political impact.
African Religions
Author: Jacob K. Olupona
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 0199790582
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book connects traditional religions to the thriving religious activity in Africa today.
