ISBN:
978-90-04-51903-9 (hardback)
,
978-90-04-51966-4 (e-book)
Language:
English
,
Swahili
Pages:
XIII, 292 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Faksimiles
Series Statement:
Studies of Religion in Africa volume 51
Keywords:
Ost-Afrika Tansania
;
Kenia
;
Uganda
;
Religiöser Text
;
Religion und Gesellschaft
;
Religionsethnologie
;
Christentum
;
Islam
;
Bibel
;
Koran
;
Sprache, afrikanische
;
Quelle
;
Originaltext
;
Beziehungen, interreligiös
Abstract:
The present volume sets Swahili religious tracts available in Kenya and Tanzania in their context. The book starts with an overview of tracts in Swahili from the 19th century to the present day, an examination of Swahili as a religious language, and an introduction to Swahili versions of the Bible and Qur'an. Chesworth then introduces the range of tracts currently available, examining eight in detail. In particular he considers how they present scripture in order to promote their own faith, Islam or Christianity, whilst denigrating the `other`. Finally, the volume discusses the impact from modern media on these tracts. (Umschlagtext)
Description / Table of Contents:
Foreword -- Tables, Figures and Map -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Part 1 Tracts and Translation in East Africa -- Chapter 2 Early Christian Tracts in East Africa -- Chapter 3 Christian Tracts in East Africa during the Twentieth Century -- Chapter 4 Muslim Tracts in East Africa during the Twentieth Century -- Chapter 5 Swahili as a Religious Language -- Part 2 Muslim and Christian Tracts -- Chapter 6 Tracts in Current Circulation in East Africa -- Chapter 7 Using Scripture to Refute the Other`s Faith -- Chapter 8 Jesus in the Qur'an Al-Ma'ida (5):112-20 -- Chapter 9 Testimonies of Converts -- Chapter 10 Teaching Those of Your Own Faith -- Chapter 11 Concluding Remarks -- Appendix 1 Passages from Different Versions of the Bible and Qur'an -- Appendix 2 Copy of Sisi ni Wasomaji wa kudumu … (We Are Constant Readers), with English Translation -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index of Biblical Passages -- Index of Qur'anic Passages -- General Index
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 234-276
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