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WB Companion to African Religi
Contributor(s): Bongmba (Author)
ISBN: 1405196904     ISBN-13: 9781405196901
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
OUR PRICE:   $227.95  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: May 2012
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Ethnic & Tribal
- Religion | Comparative Religion
- Religion | Eastern
Dewey: 299.6
LCCN: 2011047462
Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Religion
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.9" W x 9.7" (2.45 lbs) 640 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - African
 
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Publisher Description:
The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to African Religions brings together a team of international scholars to create a single-volume resource on the religious beliefs and practices of the peoples in Africa.
  • Offers broad coverage of issues relating to African religions, considering experiences in indigenous, Christian, and Islamic traditions across the continent
  • Contributors are from a variety of fields, ensuring the volume offers multidisciplinary perspectives
  • Explores methodological approaches to religion from anthropological, philosophical, and historical perspectives
  • Provides insights into the historical developments in African religions, as well as contemporary issues such as the development of African-initiated churches, neo traditional religions, and Pentecostalism
  • Discusses important topics at the intersection of culture and religion in Africa, including the arts, health, politics, globalization, gender relations, and the economy