One would need to red the text to see how she interprets those terms and their interrelationships.
Mythology becomes theology, in my view, when the mythology is part of a belief system and religious practice.
But, can't one describe a belief system as mythology, which religions often are, without necessarily addressing it as theology?
thanks
toyin
toyin
On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 at 02:24, Emeagwali, Gloria (History) <emeagwali@ccsu.edu> wrote:
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Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Esu Elegbara: Change, Chance, Uncertainty in Yoruba Mythology by Ayọdele Ogundipe - Publication of a Long Awaited Work in Yoruba Studies and the Trickster Motif in World Mythology
Kwara State University Press
' Esu is arguably the least understood of all the numerous deities in Yoruba pantheon, despite his being venerated by the devotees as the Yoruba gatekeeper god, messenger of the deities, and close associate and errand boy of Ifa, god of divination; one who brings both fear and joy to his devotees, because he brings both blessings and trouble to them. Ayodele Ogundipe's objective in this insightful book has been to provide a better understanding of the ubiquitous deity in Yoruba pantheon, an objective which is brilliantly achieved. The author's extensive fieldwork involved close interactions with the leaders and votaries of the Esu cult, particularly in two major Yoruba cities where the cult traditions are kept alive. The author also extends the coverage to Esu traditional worship in the Yoruba Diaspora, particularly in Dahomey, now Benin Republic and Brazil. Several praise poems in the original Yoruba language, aptly translated into English by the author, as well as several mythological stories about the deity, told by the worshippers and reliable informants, form part of this work. The author, Professor Ayodele Ogundipe, currently teaches in the Department of Sociology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State'.
Is Prof. Ayodele Ogundipe speaking about theology or mythology? Are these two concepts synonymous and interchangeable in this text?
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