African spirituality : (an anthology of Igbo religious myths)

186 pages : 22 cm To penetrate the complex domain of African Spirituality is a task that demands personal contact with the living votaries of the traditional religion. It needs extra patience, commitment and an open mind to listen and understand the deep and immense spiritual powers that guide and direct African thought and action. The most important channel to use is to explore the African myths, which the Africans use enormously to express their philosophical, theological, cosmological and moral wisdom and values. Professor Onunwa has attempted to give a fresh insight into this complex domain of African studies. He has taught in universities and theological colleges in Nigeria, Tanzania, UK and India. Among his published works are Studies in Igbo Religion (1990), African Spirituality (1992 - Revised and Enlarged,2005), Selected Themes in African Religion and Culture (2000), Studies in African Religion and Culture: A Critique of Methodologies (2002 - reprinted 2004), Proclaiming Christ in all Cultures (2003), Studies in African Religion and Culture: A Critique of Methodologies (2004). -- Back cover Includes bibliographical references Introduction --- The Igbo --A sketchy ethnography --- Method of data collection, analysis and problems ---- 1. Myths of creation --- 2. Man and family life --- 3. God and Man in personal relationship and encounter --- 4. The presence of death in the world --- 5. Man, deity and natural ecology --- 6. Man, music and warfare --- 7. God and other deities --- 8. Kingship institutions and inheritance in Igboland --- 9. Igbo markets --- 10. Chukwu (God) and human conditions ---- Appendixes ---- Conclusion