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The Akan Doctrine of God: A Fragment of Gold Coast Philosophy and Theology

"The Akan Doctrine of God: A Fragment of the Gold Coast is a seminal scholarly work authored by J.B. Danquah, first published in 1944. It serves as a foundational text in African philosophy and comparative religion, detailing the Akan conception of the Supreme Being, Nyame. The work challenges colonial narratives by articulating a sophisticated, indigenous monotheistic system that mirrors Western philosophical categories while remaining deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Akan people of present-day Ghana. Historical and Intellectual Context To understand the significance of J.B. Danquah’s treatise, one must first recog..."

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