African Traditional Religion versus Christianity: Some Semiotic Observations
Ebook
Breaking away from the centuries-long theological tradition, Dmitry Usenco offers a radically new--semiotic--reading of spirituality, proceeding on his original theory of the initial cultural unity that embraces language, technology, and religion. African Traditional Religion comes into focus as a valid alternative and--in the long run--an equal partner to Christianity in the creation of a modern pluralistic society. While the author's concepts and conclusions may seem controversial to some, none of the readers can discard them as irrelevant. Africa's future will in many respects depend on her ability to preserve her cultural heritage in which religion plays a crucial part.
“I recommend this book both as an incidental introduction to
semiotics and for outlining common underlying ‘processes’ found in
different religions. Wide-ranging scholarship is applied to
fascinating subject matter so relevant to contemporary globalized
cultural contrasts. The seriousness of the book is offset by the
writer’s entertaining style. It should enhance understanding of the
shared heritage of religions relevant to conflict situations
arising from rapid social change.”
—Richard F. Turner, graduate of Jesus College, Cambridge
“If an author like Dmitry Usenco, writing on the topic of African
Traditional Religion versus Christianity, is able to pleasantly
surprise a trained theologian and missionary with forty years of
experience in Africa (Ghana) like myself with new perspectives and
insights, then I feel justified to endorse this book to a larger
audience. No religious presentation should underestimate, let alone
disrespect, the cultural heritage of the people it wishes to
understand. Traditional theology has not always scored high in the
appreciation of this basic insight in respect of Africa. Refreshing
to find new perspectives to look at African realities.”
—Joop Visser, SMA, Ghana
- Title: African Traditional Religion versus Christianity: Some Semiotic Observations
- Author: Dmitry Usenco
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2020
- Logos Release Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781725271623, 9781725271609, 9781725271616, 1725271621, 1725271605, 1725271613
- Resource ID: LLS:9781725271623
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T20:23:57Z
Born in Moldova, Dmitry Usenco earned his PhD at the Institute
of World Literature, Moscow, in 1998. Having moved to the United
Kingdom in 2004, he has since then worked as a translator,
interpreter, and now also writer. This is the first full-size book
he commends to the attention of his readers.