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Author:
Mavimbela, Vusi, author.
Title:
Africa and the testament of the Gods : popular history of kingdoms, slavery and religions in Africa / Vusi Mavimbela ; foreword by Ben Turok.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher:
Vusi Mavimbela,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
181 pages ; 23 cm
Subject:
Indigenous peoples--Africa--Religion.
Islam--Africa.
Christianity--Africa.
Christianity.
Indigenous peoples--Religion.
Islam.
Religion.
Africa--Religion.
Africa--Religious life and customs.
Africa.
Other Authors:
Turok, Ben, 1927-2019, writer of foreword.
Notes:
"Published by Vusi Mavimbela using Reach Publishers' services."--Title page verso.
Contents:
Theory of origin -- Creation or evolution -- African kingdoms before christianity and Islam -- The birth of christianity -- Birth of Islam -- Christianity come from Africa -- Slavery, christianity and Islam in Africa -- Bantu religion.
Summary:
"'This is the most unusual history of Africa...... it compares three religious systems: Christianity, Islam and indigenous Africa religions, in their influence on the history of the continent. Mavimbela seeks to demonstrate that all these religions are deeply rooted in the customs, practices and beliefs of the respective societies and that none are superior in their ability to explain the natural phenomena encountered by their adherents... this book is an extended expose of how a conquering power used either Christianity or Islam to establish subjugation over African people... The author hopes that by revisiting the painful detail of that history and its implications, African people might still locate the bearings that might lead them back to their full self-worth'-Prof Ben Turok."--Page 4 of cover.
ISBN:
199096057X
9781990960574
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1227078523
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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