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Concepts of God in Africa / [by] John S. Mbiti.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Nairobi, Kenya : Acton Publisher, c2012.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xiii, 522 p. : ill., map, 21 cmISBN:
  • 9966888314
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 299/.6
LOC classification:
  • BT98 .M38 2012
Contents:
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.
Item type: Books
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Judith Thomas Library General Stacks Books BT 98 .M38 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA019295 Available AUA019295

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.