Being human in Africa : toward an African Christian anthropology /

Being human in Africa : toward an African Christian anthropology /

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Musopole, Augustine C., 1948-
Imprint:	New York : P. Lang, c1994.
Description:	261 p. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	American university studies. Series XI, Anthropology and sociology, 0740-0489 ; vol. 65 American university studies. Series XI, Anthropology/sociology vol. 65.
Subject:	Mbiti, John S. Mbiti, John S. Humanism -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- History. Man (Christian theology) -- History of doctrines -- 20th century. Philosophical anthropology -- History -- 20th century Humanism. Philosophical anthropology. Theological anthropology -- Christianity -- History of doctrines. Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Church history -- 20th century. Africa, Sub-Saharan. Church history. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1688066

Hidden Bibliographic Details
ISBN:	0820423041 (alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-252) and index.

Description
Summary:	Professor Ali Mazrui has stated that black Africans have been humiliated by other peoples in the world, especially Europeans. The question that this book seeks to address is: How does one make theological sense of such a humiliated humanity? It is the contention of Being Human in Africa that the theological meaning can only be derived by beginning with the African peoples' own self-understanding and definition. In order to establish that self-understanding and definition, the book looks at the dilemmas of identity, historical consciousness, cultural salvation, change and modernity, and epistemology.
Physical Description:	261 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-252) and index.
ISBN:	0820423041
ISSN:	0740-0489 ;