Gehman, Richard J., 1935-

African traditional religion in Biblical perspective / by Richard J. Gehman. - [Nairobi]: Oasis International Ltd., 2012 - 386 pages ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-308) and indexes.

Introduction / Rev. Dr. David Kitonga -- Forward / Mr. Jon Arensen -- Foundational issues for African traditional religion -- Studies in African traditional religion -- Origins of religion -- Focus of African traditional religion : man -- Mystical powers in African traditional religion -- Summary of mystical powers in Africa -- Case study of the Akamba : mystical powers -- Mystical powers worldwide -- Mystical powers in biblical perspective -- The spirit world in African traditional religion -- Divinities in Africa -- Summary of spirits in Africa -- Case study of the Akamba : ancestral spirits -- The spirit world : worldwide -- The spirit world in biblical perspective -- The supreme being in African traditional religion -- Summary of belief in the supreme being in ATR -- Case study of the Akamba : the supreme being -- The supreme being worldwide -- Truth in ATR in biblical perspective -- Error in ATR in biblical perspective -- Concluding observations -- The relationship of biblical Christianity to ATR -- Syncretism -- A Christian attitude.

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Religions--African influence.
Christianity and other religions--African.
Missions--Africa, Sub-Saharan.


Africa, Sub-Saharan--Religion.

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