African Wisdom: 101 Proverbs from the Motherland

Contributor(s): Adelekan, Tokunboh (Author)

ISBN: 0817014616 EAN: 9780817014612

Publisher: Judson Press (View Publisher's Titles)

US SRP: $ 11.00 US

Binding: Paperback

Pub Date: May 01, 2004

Annotation: "It takes a whole village to raise a child." "If you wash yourself with anger you never have clean hands." These are just a few of the more than 100 inspiring proverbs contained in this book. Many people, unfortunately, merely associate the continent of Africa with poverty, disease, and conflict. In so doing they miss out on much of the wisdom that is waiting to be discovered from the motherland of civilization. By and large, it is a wisdom rooted in strong community bonds. The author helps readers discover many previously hidden treasures. His inspiring reflections after each proverb point to overlapping themes to be found in African and in biblical spirituality. Show Less