Piety and power: Muslims and Christians in West Africa

Providing a unique perspective on historical patterns of religious interaction in West Africa and their meaning for world Christianity and Islam today, this book places the inner-faith issues firmly in an African social setting. Sanneh explores the impact of Islam, Christianity and European mission...

Description complète

Enregistré dans:  
Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Sanneh, Lamin O. 1942-2019 (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
Service de livraison Subito: Commander maintenant.
Vérifier la disponibilité: HBZ Gateway
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Publié: Maryknoll, N.Y Orbis Books c1996
Dans:Année: 1996
Collection/Revue:Faith meets faith series
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Westafrika / Christianisme / Islam
Sujets non-standardisés:B Islam Relations Christianity
B Christianity Africa, West
B Islam Africa, West
B Christianity and other religions Islam
Description
Résumé:Providing a unique perspective on historical patterns of religious interaction in West Africa and their meaning for world Christianity and Islam today, this book places the inner-faith issues firmly in an African social setting. Sanneh explores the impact of Islam, Christianity and European mission and colonialism in terms of African adaptations and expressions.
Description:Includes bibliographical references (S. 175 - 195) and index
ISBN:1570750904