Toward Afrodiasporic And Afrofuturist Philosophies Of Religion

Author : Jon Ivan Gill
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725252783
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toward Afrodiasporic and Afrofuturist Philosophies of Religion written by Jon Ivan Gill and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-04-14 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the categories of mainstream philosophy of religion, we must ask the question if said categories are adequate to describe the conceptual frameworks of traditions not philosophically dependent on Western theistic understandings, such as religious traditions and philosophies of life emerging from the continent of Africa and appearing in the United States, the Caribbean, North, Central, and South America, and Europe. This book host students from Pomona College and Pitzer College (Claremont Colleges, Claremont, California) who have analyzed the field of philosophy of religion as it stands to determine which of its insights can be applied to Afro-diasporic and Afrofuturist notions of "religion" and which ones cannot. Their reflections in these chapters will ask: how do we define Afro-diasporic religion, what would a robust philosophy of religion of Afro-diasporic and Afrofuturist religions draw from, what categories would/should it contain, how would we construct such a non-Western methodology of philosophy of religion, and what sources would we use to construct such a philosophy of religion? In an attempt to aesthetically experience what Afro-diasporic and Afrofuturist philosophies of religion are/could be, the text will rely heavily on fiction novels, poetry, music, movies, and texts written by Afro-diasporic people from various social locations and perspectives on some African notions of religion, among other centers of reflection.

Author : Jon Ivan Gill
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725252767
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toward Afrodiasporic and Afrofuturist Philosophies of Religion written by Jon Ivan Gill and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-04-14 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the categories of mainstream philosophy of religion, we must ask the question if said categories are adequate to describe the conceptual frameworks of traditions not philosophically dependent on Western theistic understandings, such as religious traditions and philosophies of life emerging from the continent of Africa and appearing in the United States, the Caribbean, North, Central, and South America, and Europe. This book host students from Pomona College and Pitzer College (Claremont Colleges, Claremont, California) who have analyzed the field of philosophy of religion as it stands to determine which of its insights can be applied to Afro-diasporic and Afrofuturist notions of “religion” and which ones cannot. Their reflections in these chapters will ask: how do we define Afro-diasporic religion, what would a robust philosophy of religion of Afro-diasporic and Afrofuturist religions draw from, what categories would/should it contain, how would we construct such a non-Western methodology of philosophy of religion, and what sources would we use to construct such a philosophy of religion? In an attempt to aesthetically experience what Afro-diasporic and Afrofuturist philosophies of religion are/could be, the text will rely heavily on fiction novels, poetry, music, movies, and texts written by Afro-diasporic people from various social locations and perspectives on some African notions of religion, among other centers of reflection.

Author : Carol Wayne White
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 0823269833
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Lives and Sacred Humanity written by Carol Wayne White and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifying African American religiosity as the ingenuity of a people constantly striving to inhabit their humanity and eke out a meaningful existence for themselves amid harrowing circumstances, Black Lives and Sacred Humanity constructs a concept of sacred humanity and grounds it in the writings of Anna Julia Cooper, W. E. B. Du Bois, and James Baldwin. Supported by current theories in science studies, critical theory, and religious naturalism, this concept, as Carol Wayne White demonstrates, offers a capacious view of humans as interconnected, social, value-laden organisms with the capacity to transform themselves and create nobler worlds wherein all sentient creatures flourish. Acknowledging the great harm wrought by divisive and problematic racial constructions in the United States, this book offers an alternative to theistic models of African American religiosity to inspire newer, conceptually compelling views of spirituality that address a classic, perennial religious question: What does it mean to be fully human and fully alive?

Author : Reynaldo Anderson
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498510515
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Afrofuturism 2.0 written by Reynaldo Anderson and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2015-12-16 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ideas and practices related to afrofuturism have existed for most of the 20th century, especially in the north American African diaspora community. After Mark Dery coined the word "afrofuturism" in 1993, Alondra Nelson as a member of an online forum, along with other participants, began to explore the initial terrain and intellectual underpinnings of the concept noting that “AfroFuturism has emerged as a term of convenience to describe analysis, criticism and cultural production that addresses the intersections between race and technology.” Afrofuturism 2.0: The Rise of Astroblackness represents a transition from previous ideas related to afrofuturism that were formed in the late 20th century around issues of the digital divide, music and literature. Afrofuturism 2.0 expands and broadens the discussion around the concept to include religion, architecture, communications, visual art, philosophy and reflects its current growth as an emerging global Pan African creative phenomenon.

Author : John S. Mbiti
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African Religions and Philosophy written by John S. Mbiti and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John S. Mbiti
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780435895891
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African Religions & Philosophy written by John S. Mbiti and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Temilola Alanamu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African Religions written by Temilola Alanamu and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book supplies fundamental information about the diverse religious beliefs of Africa, explains central tenets of the African worldview, and overviews various forms of African spiritual practices and experiences. Africa is an ancient land with a significant presence in world history--especially regarding the history of the United States, given the ethnic origins of a substantial proportion of the nation's population. This book presents a broad range of information about the diverse religious beliefs of Africa that serves to describe the beliefs, practices, deities, sacred places, and creation stories of African religions. Readers will learn about key forms of spiritual practices and experiences, such as incantations and prayer, dance as worship, and spirit possession, all of which pepper African American religious experiences today. The entries also discuss central tenets of the African worldview--for example, the belief that humankind is not to fight nature, but to integrate into the natural environment. This volume is specifically written to be highly accessible to students. It provides a much-needed source of connections between the religious traditions and practices of African Americans and those of the people of the continent of Africa. Through these connections, this work will inspire tolerance of other religions, traditions, and backgrounds. The included selection of primary documents provides users first-hand accounts of African religious beliefs and practices, serving to promote critical thinking skills and support Common Core State Standards.

Author : John S. Ph. D.. Mbiti
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African Religions and Philosophy written by John S. Ph. D.. Mbiti and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Roger A Sneed
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780814214794
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dreamer and the Dream written by Roger A Sneed and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyzes the interplay of Black religious thought with science fiction to illuminate Afrofuturism as an important channel for Black religion and spirituality.

Author : Reynaldo Anderson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 149851054X
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Black Speculative Arts Movement written by Reynaldo Anderson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-11-13 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Black Speculative Arts Movement: Black Futurity, Art+Design is a 21st century statement on the intersection of the future of African people with art, culture, technology, and politics. This collection enters the global debate on the emerging field of Afrofuturism studies with an international array of scholars and artists contributing to the discussion of Black futurity in the 21st century. The contributors analyze and respond to the invisibility or mischaracterization of Black people in the popular imagination, in science fiction, and in philosophies of history.