African Religion Defined - A Systematic Study of Ancestor Worship Among the Akan

Informationen zum Autor Anthony Ephirim-Donkor is associate professor of religion and Africana studies and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at Binghamton University, State University of New York. He is also the traditional king of Gomoa Mprumem, Ghana. Klappentext This second edition updates the scholarship on ancestor worship by demonstrating the centrality of the ancestors' stool as the ultimate religious symbol among the Akan. All chapters have been expanded and a completely new chapter has been written for this edition. Zusammenfassung This second edition updates the scholarship on ancestor worship by demonstrating the centrality of the ancestors’ stool as the ultimate religious symbol among the Akan. All chapters have been expanded and a completely new chapter has been written for this edition. Inhaltsverzeichnis Guide to Pronunciation Preface Chapter 1: Cosmology Chapter 2: Ancestor Worship Chapter 3: Witchcraft Chapter 4: Sacrifices Chapter 5: Living Ancestors Chapter 6: The Ancestors' Stool Notes Glossary Selected Bibliography Index About the Author

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Ephirim-Donkor, Ephirim-Donkor Anthony
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.02.2013
• EAN: 9780761860570
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6057-0
• No. of pages: 220
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, HISTORY / Africa / General, RELIGION / Theology, RELIGION / Essays, Social groups, Religion: general, Theology, African History, Social groups: religious groups & communities, Tribal religions, Aspects Of Religion (Non-Christian), RELIGION / Folk & Tribal