Religious encounter and the making of the Yoruba / / J.D.Y. Peel [[electronic resource]]

• Autore: Peel J. D. Y (John David Yeadon), <1941-2015.>
• Pubblicazione: Bloomington, IN, : Indiana University Press, c2000
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xi, 420 p. ) : ill.
• Disciplina: 266/.009669/09034
• Soggetto topico: Missions - Nigeria - History - 19th century; Christianity and culture - Nigeria - History - 19th century; Yoruba (African people) - Religion
• Soggetto geografico: Nigeria Church history 19th century
• Soggetto genere / forma: Church history; History
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 393-407) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Narratives of religion and of empire -- Yorubaland at war -- Living in an age of confusion -- Making country fashion -- The mission and the powers -- Preaching the word -- Engaging with Islam -- The path to conversion -- Leaf becomes soap -- The making of the Yoruba -- Looking back.
• Sommario/riassunto: "Religious Encounter and the Making of the Yoruba brings together history, religion, and social anthropology. It is an important book for readers interested in African history, colonialism and culture, religious change, and the globalization of Christianity."--Jacket.
• Titolo autorizzato: Religious encounter and the making of the Yoruba
• ISBN: 0-253-11246-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996248143703316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno