{"title":"Ezra Chitando","description":"\u003cp\u003eEzra Chitando's works explore the complex intersections of religion, culture, and society, with a particular focus on African traditions and spirituality. His writings delve into how faith shapes identities within communities, often highlighting themes of diaspora and the role of gender in religious experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful analyses that engage with contemporary issues in Religion \u0026amp; Spirituality, offering a nuanced understanding of African contexts and the global diasporic influences that shape faith and societal norms.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"african-traditions-in-the-study-of-religion-diaspora-and-gendered-societies-by-ezra-chitando-9781409446149","title":"African Traditions in the Study of Religion, Diaspora and Gendered Societies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe historiography of African religions and religions in Africa presents a remarkable shift from the study of '\u003cem\u003eAfrica as Object\u003c\/em\u003e' to '\u003cem\u003eAfrica as Subject\u003c\/em\u003e', thus translating the subject from obscurity into the global community of the academic study of religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfrican Traditions in the Study of Religion, Diaspora and Gendered Societies\u003c\/em\u003e offers a unique multidisciplinary exploration of these themes. The book is structured under two main sections. The first provides insights into the interface between Religion and Society. The second features the African Diaspora alongside discussions of Youth and Gender, which have not yet prominently featured in studies on religion in Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContributors drawn from diverse African and global contexts situate current scholarly traditions of the study of African religions within the purview of academic encounter and exchanges with non-African scholars and contexts. African scholars enrich the study of religions from their respective academic and methodological orientations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJacob Kehinde Olupona is highlighted as a pioneer in the socio-scientific interpretation of African indigenous religion, religions in Africa, and the new African Diaspora. This book honours his immense contribution to an emerging field of study and research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47604947353836,"sku":"9781409446149","price":353.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781409446149-african-traditions-in-the-study-of-religion-diaspora-and-gendered-societies.jpg?v=1778115962"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ezra-chitando.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}