Divinity and Experience: The Religion of the Dinka

Type

Book

Authors

Godfrey Lienhardt

ISBN 10

0198234058

ISBN 13

9780198234050

Tags

Judaism, Folklore & Mythology, Cultural, Anthropology

Description

Originally published in 1961, this study of the religion of Southern Sudan's Dinka people is now considered a minor classic of social anthropology. Lienhardt examines the complex meanings of divine imagery and relates these to the Dinkas' experience of life and death. From the role of priests to the translation of hymns, prayers, and myths, Lienhardt provides an unparalleled analysis and interpretation of this people and their religion. - from Amzon

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