African religion defined : a systematic study of ancestor worship among the Akan

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African religion defined : a systematic study of ancestor worship among the Akan

Anthony Ephirim-Donkor

Hamilton Books, c2017

3rd ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-250) and index

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内容説明

This edition updates the scholarship on ancestor worship-with the addition of three new chapters. Beginning with Akan theology and ending with sacrifices, the study examines Akan conception of God, the abosom (gods and goddesses) relative to creation, centrality of the ancestors' stool as the ultimate religious symbol housing the soul of the Akan, and organized annual propitiatory festivities carried out among the Akan in honor of the ancestors (Nananom Nsamanfo) and abosom. The book, therefore, serves as an invaluable resource for those interested in the phenomenon of African religion, because it provides real insight into ancestor worship in ways that are meaningful, practical, systematic, and as a way of life by an Akan Traditional ruler ( dikro) and a professor of Africana studies.

目次

Guide to Pronunciation Preface Chapter 1: Akan Theology Chapter 2: The Abosom Chapter 3: Cosmology Chapter 4: Ancestor Worship Chapter 5: Annual Festivals Chapter 6: Ancestors' Stool Chapter 7: Becoming a Living Ancestor Chapter 8: Witchcraft Chapter 9: Sacrifices Glossary Bibliography Index About the Author

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