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...

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Autor principal: Sanneh, Lamin O. 1942-2019 (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Servicio de pedido Subito: Pedir ahora.
Verificar disponibilidad: HBZ Gateway
WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publicado: Maryknoll, N.Y Orbis Books c1996
En:Año: 1996
Colección / Revista:Faith meets faith series
(Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar:B Westafrika / Cristianismo / Islam
Otras palabras clave:B Islam Relations Christianity
B Christianity Africa, West
B Islam Africa, West
B Christianity and other religions Islam
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Sumario: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.
Notas:Includes bibliographical references (S. 175 - 195) and index
Descripción Física:XV, 207 S.
ISBN:1-57075-090-4