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While African Christianity has wholeheartedly appropriated the symbols, scriptures, and traditions of historic Christianity elsewhere, it has also built on the rich history of the continent's indigenous spiritual beliefs.

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"The subject of How God Became African is of crucial importance, and its presentation is cogent, clear, and well organized. I can think of no book covering quite the same ground." * Andrew F. Walls, Center for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Christian World, Edinburgh University *

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter One: God in Africa: Some Key Issues
Chapter Two: How God Became African: A Continuing Story
Chapter Three: The African Spirit World: A Journey into the Unknown
Chapter Four: African Religious Experiences: From Suffering to Salvation
Chapter Five: The Problem of Evil: Religion and Human Rights in Africa
Chapter Six: Abundant Life in Africa: Religion and Development
Chapter Seven: A Valley of Dry Bones: African Christians Going Global
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments

How God Became African

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      Publisher MT - University of Pennsylvania Press
      Published 8/20/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780812241730
      978-0812241730
      ISBN-10 0812241738

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      While African Christianity has wholeheartedly appropriated the symbols, scriptures, and traditions of historic Christianity elsewhere, it has also built on the rich history of the continent's indigenous spiritual beliefs.

      Trade Review
      "The subject of How God Became African is of crucial importance, and its presentation is cogent, clear, and well organized. I can think of no book covering quite the same ground." * Andrew F. Walls, Center for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Christian World, Edinburgh University *

      Table of Contents

      Preface
      Chapter One: God in Africa: Some Key Issues
      Chapter Two: How God Became African: A Continuing Story
      Chapter Three: The African Spirit World: A Journey into the Unknown
      Chapter Four: African Religious Experiences: From Suffering to Salvation
      Chapter Five: The Problem of Evil: Religion and Human Rights in Africa
      Chapter Six: Abundant Life in Africa: Religion and Development
      Chapter Seven: A Valley of Dry Bones: African Christians Going Global
      Notes
      Bibliography
      Index
      Acknowledgments

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