Christianity And Xhosa Tradition: Belief And Ritual Among Xhosa-speaking Christians
Author(s)
Pauw, B. A. (berthold Adolf)
Pauw, B. A. (berthold Adolf)
The Growth Of Churches Among The Xhosa-speaking Nguni -- Christianity In Xhosa Society -- Two Traditions -- The Meaning Of The Church And Christianity -- Mortuary Rituals Of Xhosa Christians -- In The Ancestor's Care -- Ancestor Rituals Among Christians -- A Case Study: Unveiling Of Tombstones -- Conflict Or Synthesis -- Witchcraft, Xhosa Medicine And Diviners -- A Prayer-movment: 'news Of Salvation' -- Salvation Here And Now -- Values And Interests -- General Conclusions. B. A. Pauw. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 366-376.
Keywords
Christians, Christians--South Africa, Xhosa (African people)--Religion, Xhosa (African people)--Social life and customs, BR1450 .P38, 261.2/0968/7
Christians, Christians--South Africa, Xhosa (African people)--Religion, Xhosa (African people)--Social life and customs, BR1450 .P38, 261.2/0968/7
| Name in long format: | Christianity And Xhosa Tradition: Belief And Ritual Among Xhosa-speaking Christians |
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| ISBN-10: | 0195700465 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780195700466 |
| Book pages: | 390 |
| Book language: | en |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Dimensions: | xiv, 390 p., 4 leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm. |
