African traditional religion in South Africa an annotated bibliography
Title:
African traditional religion in South Africa an annotated bibliography
Author:
Chidester, David.
ISBN:
9780313032257
Publication Information:
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1997.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (x, 462 p.)
Series:
Bibliographies and indexes in religious studies, no. 42
Bibliographies and indexes in religious studies ; no. 42.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Preface -- African Traditional Religion -- General Overviews -- Khoisan Religion -- Xhosa Religion -- Zulu Religion -- Sotho-Tswana Religion -- Swazi Religion -- Tsonga Religion -- Venda Religion -- Index.
Abstract:
In a changing South Africa, recovering the meaning and power of African tradition is a matter of crucial importance. This work participates in that recovery by providing a comprehensive guide to research on the indigenous religious heritage of this dynamic country. Detailed reviews of over 600 books, articles, and theses are offered along with introductory essays and detailed annotations that define the field of study. This work plus two forthcoming volumes, Christianity in South Africa: An Annotated Bibliography and Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism in South Africa: An Annotated Bibliography will.
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