Includes bibliographical references (p. [397]-415) and indexes.

Contents:-A biographical sketch / Jacob K. Olupona -- Introduction : issues and perspectives on religious plurality in Africa / Jacob K. Olupona and Sulayman S. Nyang -- The study of African religions in retrospect from "Westernization" to "Africanization" / David Westerlund -- African traditional religion : an enduring heritage / Kofi A. Opoku -- Time and African beliefs revisited / Newell S. Booth, Jr. -- Traditional African healing system versus Western medicine in southern Ghana / Kofi Appiah-Kubi -- Gods as policemen : religion and social control in Igboland / Ogbu U. Kalu -- African theology revisited / John S. Pobee -- Civil authority : from the perspective of African theology / Gabriel M. Setiloane -- The Bible and oral tradition / Hans-Ruedi Weber -- Africa and Christianity : domestication of Christian values in the African church / A.B.T. Byaruhanga-Akiiki -- African independent churches and theological scholarship in Germany / Hans-Jürgen Greschat -- The issue of social justice and order in Africa / John Ferguson -- Islamic revivalism in West Africa : historical perspectives and recent developments / Sulayman S. Nyang -- Christian-Muslim relations in Africa / Sigvard Von Sicard -- The place and role of India's religions in Africa / Gerhardus C. Oosthuizen -- Africa and Judaism / R.J. Zwi Werblowsky -- John Mbiti's work on African religion as reflected in the perceptions of students in a British university / Peter R. McKenzie -- A critique of John Mbiti's view of love and marriage in Africa / Mercy A. Oduyoye -- John Mbiti's contribution to African theology / Kwame Bediako -- John Mbiti's contribution to African philosophy / H. Odera Oruka.