With contributions from African and non-African scholars, editor Olupona (African Traditional Religion in Contemporary Society) provides a comprehensive analysis of African spirituality. The book is divided into four parts: "Cosmologies and Sacred Knowledge," "Authority, Agencies, and Performance," "Africans' Encounters with Other Religions," and "African Spirituality in the Americas." The discussions range from a general analysis of African spirituality through a description and evaluation of religious symbols and traditions to an examination of the impact of Islam and Christianity on indigenous African traditions. Common to all the writings is an attempt to bring Western rationality to bear while remaining sensitive to the peculiarly African nature of the phenomena addressed. The intellectual depth is commendable in this rare collection of valuable writings on a complex subject. Highly recommended for libraries with religion and/ or social science collections.DEdward K. Owusu-Ansah, Murray State Univ. Lib., KY Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
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