Olodumare: God in Yoruba Belief

By E. Bolaji Idowu

Book Overview

Olodumare: God in Yoruba Belief by E. Bolaji Idowu is a foundational, insider-perspective study exploring the Yoruba concept of the Supreme God and traditional West African theology. First published in 1962, this classic text remains an essential resource referenced by virtually every major writer on the subject.

The Nigerian theologian E. Bolaji Idowu constructs an authentic framework of Yoruba religion directly from a wealth of local proverbs, sacred songs, oral traditions, and folklore.

Ol d mar is presented as the Supreme God, unique, eternal, almighty, and the ultimate source of all existence. The text details how Ol d mar is distinct from, yet intimately connected to, daily human life, morality, and destiny. Names such as Olorun and Eledumare are explored as different facets or descriptive titles of this single supreme creator.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1636526322
• ISBN13: 9781636526324
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Black Legacy Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"