Understanding folk religion : a Christian response to popular beliefs and practices / Paul Hiebert, R. Daniel Shaw, Tite Tiénou.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, c1999.Description: 412 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0801022193
  • 9780801022197
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 291.3 H531un
LOC classification:
  • BR127 .H54 1999
Contents:
Section 1. Developing an analytical model. Split-level Christianity -- Phenomenology of religion -- Amazing belief systems -- Folk and formal religions -- Section 2. Folk religious beliefs. The meaning of life and death -- Human well-being and misfortune -- Guidance and the unknown -- Right and wrong -- Section 3. Folk religious practices. The world of sacred signs -- Sacred myths -- Religious rituals -- Religious leaders and institutions -- Religious movements -- Section 4. Christian responses to folk religion. Theological responses to folk religion -- Missiological responses.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books Tantur Ecumenical Institute Library Main Collection (Lower Floor) 291.3 H531un (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available SS000945914

Includes bibliographical references (p. 393-402) and index.

Section 1. Developing an analytical model. Split-level Christianity -- Phenomenology of religion -- Amazing belief systems -- Folk and formal religions -- Section 2. Folk religious beliefs. The meaning of life and death -- Human well-being and misfortune -- Guidance and the unknown -- Right and wrong -- Section 3. Folk religious practices. The world of sacred signs -- Sacred myths -- Religious rituals -- Religious leaders and institutions -- Religious movements -- Section 4. Christian responses to folk religion. Theological responses to folk religion -- Missiological responses.

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