African origins of monotheism: challenging the Eurocentric interpretation of God concepts on the continent and in diaspora
The book challenges the way that the idea of God has been manipulated by Eurocentric agendas, by colonizers, enslavers, and empire builders, all of whom were using God-talk to achieve their own personal ends. In African thinking, the God concept is guided by a sense of the presence of the all-pervas...
| Subtitles: | Challenging the Eurocentric interpretation of God concepts on the continent and in diaspora |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Eugene, Oregon
Pickwick Publications
[2014]
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Africa
/ Monotheism
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| Further subjects: | B
Theology, Doctrinal (Africa, Sub-Saharan)
B Monotheism (Africa) B God B Africa Religion |
| Summary: | The book challenges the way that the idea of God has been manipulated by Eurocentric agendas, by colonizers, enslavers, and empire builders, all of whom were using God-talk to achieve their own personal ends. In African thinking, the God concept is guided by a sense of the presence of the all-pervasive and omnipresent God, which has instilled in the people a sense of respect for life at all costs. Thus, respect is not based on a commandment or on fear but on a propensity for affinity.--Provided by publisher Introduction -- African origins of monotheism -- African theological concepts of God -- God concept in African diaspora -- God, good, and evil -- Theologizing a God concept |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| ISBN: | 1620323109 |