Mixed messages : : using the Bible and Qur'an in Swahili tracts / / by John A. Chesworth.

• Superior document: Studies of religion in Africa ; Volume 51
• VerfasserIn: Chesworth, John
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2022]; ©2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Studies on religion in Africa ; Volume 51.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (306 pages)
• Notes: The present volume sets Swahili religious tracts found in Kenya and Tanzania in their context. It examines how they present scripture in order to promote Islam or Christianity whilst denigrating the ‘other’.

The present volume sets Swahili religious tracts available in Kenya and Tanzania in their context. The book starts with an overview of tracts in Swahili from the 19th century to the present day, an examination of Swahili as a religious language, and an introduction to Swahili versions of the Bible and Qurʾān. Chesworth then introduces the range of tracts currently available, examining eight in detail. In particular he considers how they present scripture in order to promote their own faith, Islam or Christianity, whilst denigrating the ‘other’. Finally, the volume discusses the impact from modern media on these tracts.

Table of Contents

Foreword -- List of Tables, Figures and Maps -- 1 Introduction -- 1 Start of Interest in Tracts -- 2 Interaction and Outreach of the Two Faiths -- 3 Data Collection -- 4 Background of Islam and Christianity in Kenya and Tanzania -- 5 Demography -- 6 Kenya -- 7 Tanzania -- 8 Islam -- 9 Christianity -- 10 Relations between Christians and Muslims -- 11 ‘Crusades’ and Mihadhara -- 12 Christian Outreach -- 13 Muslim Outreach -- 14 Mjadala (Discussion) -- 15 Tracts -- 16 Historical Background to Tracts -- 17 Collection of Tracts -- 18 Criteria for Selection of Tracts -- 19 Categories of Selected Tracts -- 20 Outline of Book -- Part 1: Tracts and Translation in East Africa -- 2 Early Christian Tracts in East Africa -- 1 The First Christian Tracts in East Africa -- 2 Support from SPCK and RTS for Work in East Africa -- 3 SPCK -- 4 RTS and Msafiri -- 5 UMCA -- 6 W.E. Taylor and Raha Isiyo Karaha -- 3 Christian Tracts in East Africa during the Twentieth Century -- 1 Tracts from Lutheran Missionary Societies in Deutsch Ostafrika -- 2 Christian Outreach at the End of the Colonial Period -- 3 Planning for the Future -- 4 Christian Outreach Post-Independence -- 4 Muslim Tracts in East Africa during the Twentieth Century -- 1 Muslim Outreach at the Time of Independence -- 2 New Methods of Muslim Outreach -- 5 Swahili as a Religious Language -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Standardising Swahili -- 3 Christian Missionaries’ Translational Labours -- Part 2: Muslim and Christian Tracts -- 6 Tracts in Current Circulation in East Africa -- 1 Criteria for Selection of the Tracts to Be Examined -- 2 Purpose of Composition -- 3 Language of Composition -- 4 The Use of Scripture -- 5 Analysis of Selected Tracts -- 6 The Original Language of Composition -- 7 Title and Subject Matter -- 8 Authors of Tracts -- 9 Use of Scripture -- 7 Using Scripture to Refute the Other’s Faith -- 1 Uislamu Katika Biblia -- 2 Isa (Yesu Kristo) Ndani ya Kurani na Biblia -- 8 Jesus in the Qurʾān Al-Māʾida (5):112–20 -- 1 Maisha ya Nabii Isa (Alahais Salam) -- 2 Hapana! Dini ya Kristo Haijabatalishwa -- 9 Testimonies of Converts -- 1 Kwa Nini Niliacha Ukristo na Nikawa Muislamu -- 2 Kutafuta Uhakika -- 10 Teaching Those of Your Own Faith -- 1 Uislamu ni Njia Sahihi ya Maisha -- 2 Je Roho Mtakatifu ndiye yule Msaidizi? -- 11 Concluding Remarks -- Appendix 1: Passages from Different Versions of the Bible and Qurʾān -- Appendix 2: Copy of Sisi ni Wasomaji wa kudumu … (We Are Constant Readers), with English Translation -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.