An Anthology Of Kongo Religion
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Death And The Invisible Powers
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Author : Simon Bockie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Death And The Invisible Powers written by Simon Bockie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Family & Relationships categories.
"[Bockie's] description of Kongo culture is vivid, beautifullyclear, and absolutely authentic, as only a native could make it.... I don't know ofanything of its kind that is both as good, ethnographically, and asreadable." -- Wyatt MacGaffey "Simon Bockie haswritten an engaging, often personal account of the views and behaviors surroundingdeath in his own society, the Kongo of Lower Zaire, northern Angola, and theCongo." -- Cahiers d'Etudes africaines ..". excellentbook of Kongo religious life and thought... " --Religion "It is a book that is remarkably well written, bothfor its readability and for its explanatory value.... the book is a superb startingplace for understanding Kongo religion, and will work as an introduction to Africanreligion in general as well." -- International Journal of African HistoricalStudies ..". an excellent introduction for anyone seeking tounderstand Kongo traditional culture and thought." --Oshun Rich in anecdote and case histories, Death and the InvisiblePowers is a personal account of the spiritual life of the Kongo people. It describesthe ancient traditions that nourish a culture whose name symbolizes the heart ofCentral Africa.
An Anthology Of Kongo Religion
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Author : John M. Janzen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
An Anthology Of Kongo Religion written by John M. Janzen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Kongo (African people) categories.
Buk Ngo
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Author : Kiatezua Lubanzadio Luyaluka
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-11-13
Buk Ngo written by Kiatezua Lubanzadio Luyaluka and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-13 with categories.
This book offers a perception of religion according to the deep mind of Kôngo people. It revisits such concepts as the n'kisi and the Kôngo cosmogram; and provides a novel perception of Kôngo Initiatory academies.. The book studies the Kôngo religion from the perspective of its scientificity, demonstrating thereby its congruence with the religions of ancient Egypt, Sumer, and primitive Christianity.
Kongo Political Culture
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Author : Wyatt MacGaffey
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2000-03-22
Kongo Political Culture written by Wyatt MacGaffey and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03-22 with History categories.
Lutete devoted much of his attention to aspects of Kongo ritual and religious belief, including minkisi and the rituals for the installation of chiefs. The original text of what he had to say about chiefship is printed, with translation notes. The work of other informants is also used."--BOOK JACKET.
Modern Kongo Prophets
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Author : Wyatt MacGaffey
language : en
Publisher:
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Modern Kongo Prophets written by Wyatt MacGaffey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Theoretical Explorations In African Religion
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Author : Wim van Binsbergen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-28
Theoretical Explorations In African Religion written by Wim van Binsbergen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-28 with Social Science categories.
First published in 1985. This collection of papers on theoretical and methodological perspectives in the study of African religion is the outcome of a conference which the editors were asked to convene on behalf of the African Studies Centre, Leiden, in December 1979.
The Pinkster King And The King Of Kongo
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Author : Jeroen Dewulf
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2016-12-20
The Pinkster King And The King Of Kongo written by Jeroen Dewulf and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-20 with Social Science categories.
The Pinkster King and the King of Kongo presents the history of the nation's forgotten Dutch slave community and free Dutch-speaking African Americans from seventeenth-century New Amsterdam to nineteenth-century New York and New Jersey. It also develops a provocative new interpretation of one of America's most intriguing black folkloric traditions, Pinkster. Jeroen Dewulf rejects the usual interpretation of this celebration of a "slave king" as a form of carnival. Instead, he shows that it is a ritual rooted in mutual-aid and slave brotherhood traditions. By placing these traditions in an Atlantic context, Dewulf identifies striking parallels to royal election rituals in slave communities elsewhere in the Americas, and he traces these rituals to the ancient Kingdom of Kongo and the impact of Portuguese culture in West-Central Africa. Dewulf's focus on the social capital of slaves follows the mutual aid to seventeenth-century Manhattan. He suggests a much stronger impact of Manhattan's first slave community on the development of African American identity in New York and New Jersey than hitherto assumed. While the earliest works on slave culture in a North American context concentrated on an assumed process of assimilation according to European standards, later studies pointed out the need to look for indigenous African continuities. The Pinkster King and the King of Kongo suggests the necessity for an increased focus on the substantial contact that many Africans had with European--primarily Portuguese--cultures before they were shipped as slaves to the Americas. The book has already garnered honors as the winner of the Richard O. Collins Award in African Studies, the New Netherland Institute Hendricks Award, and the Clague and Carol Van Slyke Prize.
Science And Religion Around The World
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Author : John Hedley Brooke
language : en
Publisher: OUP USA
Release Date : 2011-01-14
Science And Religion Around The World written by John Hedley Brooke and has been published by OUP USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-14 with Religion categories.
All too often scholars of science and religion have focused their attention almost exclusively on the Christian experience. At a time when religious ignorance and misunderstanding have lethal consequences, such provincialism must be avoided. This book expands our knowledge of science and religion beyond its largely Christian base to include the other Abrahamic faiths and the indigenous traditions of Africa and Asia.
Who S Who Of World Religions
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Author : John R. Hinnells
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1991-12-12
Who S Who Of World Religions written by John R. Hinnells and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-12-12 with Religion categories.
In historical terms, religions do not exist apart from the people who practise them. This is the first collection of biographical studies of figures from religions around the globe and from traditions both ancient and modern. It represents the work of an enormous international team of scholars, and although many entries involve original research, this substantial work of reference is intended to be of use to both the specialist and the general reader. Particular care has been taken to ensure a balance between religions and to include figures from the diverse branches of the different religions. Indexes and an extensive bibliography make it an invaluable working tool.
New Religions 2 Volumes
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Author : Eugene V. Gallagher
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2021-02-15
New Religions 2 Volumes written by Eugene V. Gallagher and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-15 with Religion categories.
A valuable resource for students and general audiences, this book provides a unique global perspective on the history, beliefs, and practices of emergent faith communities; new religious traditions; and religious movements worldwide, from the 19th century to the present. New Religions: Emerging Faiths and Religious Cultures in the Modern World provides insightful global perspectives on the emergent faith communities and new traditions and movements of the last two centuries. Readers will gain access to the information necessary to explore the significance, complexities, and challenges that modern religious traditions have faced throughout their history and that continue to impact society today. The work identifies the themes and issues that have often brought new religions into conflict with the larger societies of which they are a part. Coverage includes new religious groups that emerged in America, such as the Seventh-day Adventists, the Latter-day Saints, and the Jehovah's Witnesses; alternative communities around the globe that emerged from the major Western and Eastern traditions, such as Aum Shinrikyo and Al-Qaeda; and marginalized groups that came to a sudden end, such as the Peoples Temple, Heaven's Gate, and the Branch Davidians. The entries highlight thematic and broader issues that run across the individual religious traditions, and will also help students analyze and assess the common difficulties faced by emergent religious communities.