{"product_id":"spearmasters-introduction-to-african-religion-9780761835745","title":"Spearmasters: Introduction to African Religion","description":"\u003ci\u003eSpear Masters\u003c\/i\u003e contends that in Africa there exists only one religion with a vast array of \"denominations.\" African religion is expressed in a different way by each of the denominations, which creates confusion for those who believe that there are more than one African religion. \u003ci\u003eSpear Masters\u003c\/i\u003e presents information about some of the larger and most significant expressions of the sole African religion, so that the reader will understand the relationship between God the creator and the notions of the relationship with the family and community. The term \"spear master\" relates to the integrity and ethics that had to accompany the maker and user of the spear in ancient African societies. The essence of religion presented in \u003ci\u003eSpear Masters\u003c\/i\u003e is the deification of one's society and nation, and making sacred the traditions and rituals of the ordinary lives of the people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMolefi Kete Asante\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor in the Department of African American Studies at Temple University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles. He is a published author of more than sixty books and 300 scholarly articles. \u003cb\u003eEmeka Nwadiora\u003c\/b\u003e has a double doctorate from Howard University and from Temple University respectively. He is a member of the School of Social Work at Temple University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University Press of America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50845142810898,"sku":"9780761835745","price":60.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8b2cceea-c0af-494c-81a4-35755e0b6e9d.jpg?v=1737342496","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/spearmasters-introduction-to-african-religion-9780761835745","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}