TY - BOOK AU - Mbiti,John S. TI - Concepts of God in Africa SN - 9966888314 AV - BT98 .M38 2012 U1 - 299/.6 PY - 2012/// CY - Nairobi, Kenya PB - Acton Publisher KW - God KW - Worship KW - Africa KW - Religion N1 - 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 ER -