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Concepts of God in Africa / [by] John S. Mbiti.
- Title
- Concepts of God in Africa / [by] John S. Mbiti.
- Author
- Mbiti, John S.
- Publication
- Nairobi, Kenya : Action Publishers, 2012, ©2012.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | BL205 .M34 2012 | Off-site |
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- Description
- xiii, 522 p. : ill., map; 21 cm.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 505-515).
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- The nature of God. The intrinsic attributes of God -- The eternal attributes of God -- The moral attributes of God.
- The dynamic (active) attributes of God. God as creator -- God's providence and sustenance -- The governing work of God -- God and human afflictions.
- Anthropomorphic and natural attributes of God. Anthropomorphic attributes -- God and animals -- God and plants -- God and other spiritual beings -- God and heavenly objects and phenomena -- God and earthly objects and phenomena.
- God and humans. The creation and primal state of humans -- The mythological and apparent separation of God from humans -- Worship through sacrifices and offerings -- Worship through prayers and other invocations -- Miscellaneous other acts and expressions of worship -- Worship functionaries -- Places and times of worship -- God, human history and ethics -- Eschatological concepts.
- ISBN
- 9966888314
- 9789966888310
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library