African Spirituality, Politics, and Knowledge Systems: Sacred Words and Holy Realms

by Toyin Falola

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350271985
• ISBN13: 9781350271982
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"