Mixed messages: using the Bible and Qur'ān in Swahili tracts
"The present volume sets Swahili religious tracts available in Kenya and Tanzania in their context. The book starts with an overview of tracts in Swahili from the 19th century to the present day, an examination of Swahili as a religious language, and an introduction to Swahili versions of the B...
| Published in: | Studies of religion in Africa |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
[2022]
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| In: |
Studies of religion in Africa (volume 51)
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| Series/Journal: | Studies of religion in Africa
volume 51 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Africa
/ Bible
/ Koran
/ Tract
/ Swahili
/ History 1800-2022
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| IxTheo Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BJ Islam CA Christianity KBN Sub-Saharan Africa RJ Mission; missiology TJ Modern history TK Recent history |
| Further subjects: | B
Christianity and other religions
Islam
B Islam Relations Christianity B Tracts B Qurʼan Criticism, interpretation, etc B Swahili language B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc |
| Online Access: |
Table of Contents Blurb Literaturverzeichnis |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | "The present volume sets Swahili religious tracts available in Kenya and Tanzania in their context. The book starts with an overview of tracts in Swahili from the 19th century to the present day, an examination of Swahili as a religious language, and an introduction to Swahili versions of the Bible and Qur an. Chesworth then introduces the range of tracts currently available, examining eight in detail. In particular he considers how they present scripture in order to promote their own faith, Islam or Christianity, whilst denigrating the 'other'. Finally, the volume discusses the impact from modern media on these tracts"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004519033 |