How God became African : African spirituality and western secular thought /

Haar, Gerrie ter.

How God became African : African spirituality and western secular thought / Gerrie ter Haar. - Philadelphia, Pa. : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2009. - ix, 120 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- God in Africa : some key issues -- How God became African : a continuing story -- The African spirit world : a journey into the unknown -- African religious experiences : from suffering to salvation -- The problem of evil : religion and human rights in Africa -- Abundant life in Africa : religion and development -- A valley of dry bones : African Christians going global.

9780812241730 (alk. paper) 0812241738 (alk. paper)

40017033020

2009017226


Christianity--Africa.
Spirits.
Supernatural.


Africa--Religion.

BR1360 / .H23 2009

235.096 HAA