Decolonizing African religions : a short history of African religions in western scholarship

Decolonizing African religions : a short history of African religions in western scholarship / Okot p'Bitek ; introduction by Kwasi Wiredu.

Author/creator	p'Bitek, Okot, 1931-1982
Format	Book and Print
Edition	New rev. ed.
Publication Info	New York : Diasporic Africa Press, ©2011.
Description	xxxvii, 71 pages ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	Religion and politics--Africa. Religion and culture--Africa. Africa--Religion --20th century.

Contents	Introduction: decolonizing African philosophy and religion / Kwasi Wiredu -- Social anthropology and colonialism -- What is tribe? -- The classical European world and Africa -- Superstitions of western man -- Studies in African religions, ca. 1970 -- Dialogue with animism -- Max Muller, the missionaries and African deities -- What then is Jok? -- Hellenization of African deities -- De-Hellenizing the Christian God -- Some conclusions.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN	9780966020151 (pbk.)
ISBN	0966020154 (pbk.)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	BL65 .P7 P35 2011	✔ Available	Place Hold