Download or read book Sacred Words of Africa written by Dr Dawn Airhart Witte and published by . This book was released on 2023-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sacred Words of Africa: Journey into Wisdom, Unity, and Universal Truths" Embark on a profound exploration of Africa's cultural richness with "Sacred Words of Africa." This transformative book takes you on a captivating journey into the heart of wisdom, unity, and universal truths across the continent, unveiling the power of 20 carefully selected words from diverse African countries and cultures. Key Features: Cultural Odyssey: Immerse yourself in the essence of Africa's wisdom through 20 powerful words that encapsulate the depth of meaning within a single term. From the rhythmic Dumela to the nurturing concept of Ujamaa, each word is a gateway to understanding the cultural tapestry of the continent. Universal Wisdom: Beyond geographical boundaries, these sacred words reveal universal truths that resonate with the human experience. Explore the interconnectedness of humanity, the pursuit of collective prosperity, and timeless principles that transcend cultural differences. Reflection and Growth: Engage in a reflective journey as each word unfolds layers of significance. Whether you seek personal growth, cultural understanding, or linguistic fascination, this book invites you to contemplate the profound meanings encapsulated in each word. "Dumela," "Ujamaa," "Baraka"-let these sacred words be your guide on a journey into the heart of Africa. Unlock the profound meanings within each word and celebrate the universal truths that bind us all. Add "Sacred Words of Africa" to your cart and embark on a captivating odyssey of cultural discovery and personal enlightenment.
Download or read book African Spirituality Politics and Knowledge Systems written by Toyin Falola and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the three leading religious traditions in Africa (African Traditional Religion, Islam, and Christianity), this book shows how belief in the supremacy of sacred words compels actions and influences practices in contemporary Africa. "Sacred words” are taken to mean holy texts as in divination, the Quran and the Bible. Toyin Falola evaluates how religious leaders engage with sacred words, both orals and texts, engendering practices that reveal the expression of religious beliefs, the impact of those beliefs, and the knowledge contained in them. Attention is given to the key ideas in the words chosen by religious leaders, and how they form a continuous knowledge system, impacting the politics of managing society and people.
Download or read book The African Testament of God written by Alateme Sonari and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The African Testament of GOD: African Sacred Text Project, is a CALL for people all over the world who are using Foreign Sacred Texts to write their own Sacred Texts. It is also an invitation to all Africans and members of the African Diaspora to meet and begin to write The African Testament of GOD, TATOG.
Download or read book The Prayers of African Religion written by John S. Mbiti and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Readings on Religion and Culture in Africa written by Ejizu, Chris I. and published by M & J Grand Orbit Communications. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book of reading on religion and culture in Africa comprising ten papers by experts in religion and cultural matters and an introductory note by the editor himself. Covered in the volume are papers covering: the impact of secularisation and urbanisation on a most cherished socio-cultural practice of the extended family system of the Isoko people in Nigeria; the traditional medical practices in Urhobo with particular focus on the use of local herbs to treat ailments; the socioreligious as well as the political significance of Obiri (family hall) in Ikwerreland; the rationale behind the use of the concept ‘Dunamis’ in the Gospel According to Staint Mark. Although his paper does not focus on African (traditional) religion, its inclusion here is based purely on the theological significance of the concept of ‘Dunamis’; the extent to which evil spirits and mysterious forces have influenced the religion and culture of the Urhobo people of Nigeria; the significance of festivals in the traditional African society; John Wesley’s innovations in Christendom and their implications for Africa; the recent unprecedented upsurge in the assumed use of religious powers to cast out evil spirits as well as for prayer healing among Muslims in Nigeria; the culture of alienation, anxiety and violence, drawing inspiration from the Fall Story of Genesis 3; and the widowhood practices of some areas in Nigeria.
Download or read book What Is Not Sacred written by Magesa Laurenti and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It is not for you to call profane what God counts clean."
Did Christianity replace traditional African religion with the arrival of European missionaries in past centuries? Or did sub-Saharan African cultures persist in maintaining their religious worldviews even after accepting the salvific message of Christianity? In this compelling book, Laurenti Magesa argues that despite missionary Christiaity's refusal to acknowledge the worth of traditional African religious culture. the incarnational spirituality of those cultures remains vibrant and visible today, and has much to offer and teach other cultures, both Christian and not.
Download or read book West African Religious Traditions written by Robert B. Fisher and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West African Religious Traditions provides a unique and accessible way for readers to understand the dynamics and structures of traditional African religion, and to see its resonances in African-American religious life today. Focusing on the Akan of Ghana, this book is the result of the author's lifetime of close collaboration with Ghanaians at all levels of that West African nation. West African Religious Traditions is a remarkable entree into a fascinating world of African religion and culture. Fisher has lived and taught in Ghana and brings to his writing both love for Africa and the keen eye of a trained liturgist who knows the importance of grounding his statement of principles in concrete observations of song, dance, ceremonies, and recitations of mythic narratives. Ghanaians have been involved at every stage of the writing and re-writing of this book, helping to clarify the material. The result is an up-to-date, well researched, and student-ready volume, whose study questions and bibliography make it ideal for classroom use.
Download or read book Sacred Words and Secular Visions in Recent African American Novels written by Tuire Valkeakari and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African Religions written by Jacob K. Olupona and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book connects traditional religions to the thriving religious activity in Africa today.
Download or read book Guardians of the Sacred Word written by Kofi Awoonor and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Decolonizing African Knowledge written by Toyin Falola and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-07-14 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses textual and visual materials on the 'Self' to understand how African ways of thinking shape the nature of societies.
Download or read book African Americans and the Bible written by Vincent L. Wimbush and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 2000 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scholars from such fields as ethnography, cultural history, biblical studies, art, music, film, dance, drama and literature explore the interaction between the people known as African Americans and the complex of visions, rhetoric, and ideologies known as the Bible. Filling in an area of African-American studies that has received little attention, they consider how a text constructs a people at the same time as the people construct the text. Among the 63 topics are the role of the Bible and other sacred texts in African-American denominations and sects, Afro-Latinos, the Joseph story as slave narrative, the virtues of brotherhood and sisterhood, and the adventures of a black child in search of her god. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book An African Prayer Book written by Desmond Tutu and published by Image. This book was released on 2009-03-25 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great Archbishop of Capetown, South Africa, shares with us the simple but profound secrets of his extraordinary spiritual strength by unveiling his very own book of prayer. Prayer, our conversation with God, needs no set formulas or flowery phrases. It often needs no words at all. But for most believers, the words of others can be a wonderful aid to devotion, especially when these words come front faithful fellow pilgrims. The African Prayer Book is just such an aid, for in this collection all the spiritual riches of the vast and varied continent of Africa are bravely set forth. Here we may delight in Solomon's splendid encounter with the Queen of Sheba, overhear the simple prayer of a penniless Bushman, and glory in the sensuous sonorities of the mysterious liturgies of the Egyptian Copts. Here are Jesus' own encounters with Africa, which provided him refuge at the beginning of his life (from the murderous King Herod) and aid at its end (in the person of Simon of Cyrene, who helped Jesus carry his cross). Here are the prayers of some of the greatest among the mothers and fathers of the Church -- Monica, Augustine, Clement of Alexandria, Cyprian of Carthag -- as well as the prayers from the African diasporas of North America and the Caribbean. From thunderous multi-invocation litanies to quiet meditations, here are prayers that every heart can speak with strength and confidence. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who is for millions the very soul of Africa, is our guide on this unique spiritual journey. His introduction is destined to become a classic, his characteristic energy and optimism light our way, and the words of his favorite prayers (many composed by the Archbishop himself) will stay with us forever.
Download or read book An Altar of Words written by Byllye Avery and published by Broadway. This book was released on 1998 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this loving, personal, and healing book, acclaimed activist and visionary Byllye Avery shows how the power of words can transform and enrich our lives. An altar is a sacred place for reflection, self-examination, and renewal. Altars provide a refuge, offering safety and solace while we explore the spirit within us. An Altar of Words provides an opportunity to create a verbal sacred space. In intimate meditations, Avery examines words such as Activism, Belonging, Courage, Love, Pride, Sisternomics, and Wisdom, and encourages each of us to strengthen our inner spirit, make changes, and be at peace.
Download or read book SVD Word in the World 1997 98 written by Society of the Divine Word and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African Spirituality Politics and Knowledge Systems written by Toyin Falola and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-10 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the three leading religious traditions in Africa (African Traditional Religion, Islam, and Christianity), this book shows how belief in the supremacy of sacred words compels actions and influences practices in contemporary Africa. "Sacred words” are taken to mean holy texts as in divination, the Quran and the Bible. Toyin Falola evaluates how religious leaders engage with sacred words, both orals and texts, engendering practices that reveal the expression of religious beliefs, the impact of those beliefs, and the knowledge contained in them. Attention is given to the key ideas in the words chosen by religious leaders, and how they form a continuous knowledge system, impacting the politics of managing society and people.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of African Religion written by Molefi Kete Asante and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects almost five hundred entries that cover the African response to spirituality, taboos, ethics, sacred space, and objects.
