Topic 2 – Religion and Theological Thinking

Readings:

1. Thompson, Robert Farris. Flash of the spirit: African & Afro-American art & philosophy. Vintage, 2010.
2. Abímbọ́lá, Kọ́lá (2021), “The Sacred and the Profane: Wisdom and the Practice of Healing in Òrìṣà Culture.” OMNES: The Journal of Multicultural Society. Vol.11 (2): 1-26.
3. Abímbọ́lá, Kọ́lá (2001), “Spirituality and Applied Ethics: An African Perspective.” West Africa Review, 3(1): 1-29.

Further Reading:

1. Abimbola, W. (1984). “The Notion of Sacrifice in Yoruba Religion”. In, D.W. Fern, (ed.). Restoring the Kingdom. New York: Paragon.
2. Buckley, A. (1985). Yoruba Medicine. New York: Oxford University Press. (pp.12-24.)
3. Gbadegesin, S. (1991). African Philosophy: Traditional Yoruba Philosophy and Contemporary African Realities. New York: Peter Lang. (pp.105-136.)