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AFRICAN WISDOM: 101 Proverbs fron the Mother Land
Author: ADELEKAN, TOKUNBOH
Category: Spirituality
PUB DATE: 06-23-2000
A bald head has no lice. Big fruit falls from big trees.
And it takes a whole village to raise a child. These are
just three of the more than 100 inspiring proverbs
contained in this book. Many, 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 and instructive reflections point to
overlapping themes to be found in African and in
biblical spirituality.
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