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Mbiti, John S.

Concepts of God in Africa / [by] John S. Mbiti. - 2nd edition. - Nairobi, Kenya : Acton Publisher, c2012. - xiii, 522 p. : ill., map, 21 cm.

Bibliography: p. [505]-515 and indexes.

The nature of God. The intrinsic attributes of God --
The eternal attributes of God --
The moral attributes of God. The dynamic (active) attributes of God. God as creator --
God's providence and sustenance --
The governing work of God --
God and human afflictions. Anthropomorphic and natural attributes of God. Anthropomorphic attributes --
God and animals --
God and plants --
God and other spiritual beings --
God and heavenly objects and phenomena --
God and earthly objects and phenomena. God and humans. The creation and primal state of humans --
The mythological and apparent separation of God from humans --
Worship through sacrifices and offerings --
Worship through prayers and other invocations --
Miscellaneous other acts and expressions of worship --
Worship functionaries --
Places and times of worship --
God, human history and ethics --
Eschatological concepts.

ISBN: 9966888314

LCCN: 75487191

Nat. Bib. No.: B70-06919

Subjects--Topical Terms:
God.
Worship.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Africa--Religion.

LC Class. No.: BT98 / .M38 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 299/.6