The Religious Traditions of Africa : A History

Isichei (religious studies, U. of Otago, New Zealand) catalogues the diversity and evolution of religious traditions in Africa from approximately 500 CE to the present. She examines Christian, Islamic, and "traditional" religious traditions in separate sections, dealing with socioeconomic changes interacting with religious evolution, issues of doctrine and symbolism, political and sectarian competition and cooperation, and other related topics. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)