African Culture

AFRICAN CULTURE
An overview
By Aylward Shorter, M. Afr.    
ISBN 9966-21-412-7; 112 pages; publication 1998; 1st reprint 2001; price: US$ 4.50

It examines a variety of aspects of African culture: religion, symbolism, ritual, marriage and family life, community and the creative arts. A useful textbook in the hands of teachers and students alike.

GABRA (THE)
Camel Nomads of Northern Kenya
By Paul Tablino
ISBN 9966-21-438-0; 434 pages; publication 1999; 2nd reprint 2005; price: US$ 8.00

The book adds a small piece to the great mosaic on Africa not only from the point of view of ethnology but also from that of evangelisation. It was born of the writer’s missionary work in Kenya among the Gabra.

ORIGEN THE EGYPTIAN
By Nancy R. Heisey
ISBN 9966-21-527-1; 240 pages; publication 2000; price: US$ 6.00

This study presents Origen’s writings on martyrdom. Origen was a third-century Theologian and biblical scholar, and this topic is as timely today as it was in his days.

SACRIFICE & PROPHECY IN TURKANA COSMOLOGY
By A. Barrett           
ISBN 9966-21-380-5; 256 pages; publication 1998; price: US$ 7.00

This book gives an outline of the social organisation and tries to describe the understanding the Turkana have of God.

SEEKING A GOOD LIFE
Religion and Society in Usukuma
By R. Tanner & F. Wijsen
ISBN 9966-21-467-4; 160 pages; publication 1999; price: US$ 4.50

The Sukuma are the largest Tribal Group in Tanzania. Taking this tribe as a case study, the author strives to show that indigenous religion is able to cope with problems of globalisation. 

UNDER ONE ROOF
Gikuyu Proverbs Consolidated
Compiled and Edited by: Gerald Joseph Wanjohi
ISBN 9966-21-621-9; 238 pages; publication 2001; price: US$ 8.00

This book puts together 1821 Gikuyu proverbs drawn from various sources thus facilitating research and reference.