African Christianity: Tradtional Religions

An overview of resources available on African Christianity at Yale Library.

African Traditional Religion

African Religions and Philosophy by John S. Mbiti Mbiti’s first book takes a systematic look into the belief that African traditional religions were rooted in anti-Christian beliefs. He revised the book to include the role of women in religion.
African Traditional Religion by E. Bolaji Idowu A classic text on African indigenous religions by a Methodist theologian from Nigeria.
Introduction to African Religion by John S. Mbiti This book takes a look into a selection of African Proverbs to show the religious and ethical practices passed down through oral tradition.
Joyfully Christian, Truly African by John G. Gatu