| An Introduction to African Culture and Religion Contributor(s): Kasomo, Daniel W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3838393082 ISBN-13: 9783838393087 Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $50.27 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 6" W x 9" (0.33 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book focuses mainly on the African culture and religion. It starts with a general definition of culture and religion. Where African culture and religion is found. The relationship between culture and religion is shown as well as critical study of common elements in African culture and religion; the African concept of sex and marriage, family, and kinship. Belief in God, Ancestors, spirits and forms of worship is dealt with; finally the book addresses itself to the relevance of African culture and religion. African theology and modern change. It ends with a critical study of approaches of missionaries in evangelisation.The book can serve as guide for those in their first degree. Lecturers teaching culture and religion can use it as a textbook.The book is simple and easy to follow. Each chapter can be translated into three credit hours for a core course. Each chapter is short clear, precise and to the point and it is long enough to cover the essentials and short enough to arouse the curiousity. It is highly recomended for a semesters course work in a university or college. |