book review: african religions by jacob k. olupona

African Religions: A Very Short Introduction by Jacob K. Olupona

African Religions: A Very Short Introduction by Jacob K. Olupona

What are the main ideas?

If I implemented one idea from this book right now, which one would it be?

How would I describe the book to a friend?

this book is an incredibly dense survey of african religions, spirituality and their interconnection with social and political structures across history and geography. this book is a breadth-first exploration of some major themes in african religions, each time dipping a toe or two into a few specific faiths. he seems to do a good job of highlighting tensions and contradictions where they exist. having read this book, i feel prepared to do deeper dives into more specific geographically or conceptually bound religious/spiritual traditions.


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