Proper African living is striving toward ever greater likeness to God

Evidence

The “I” (the individual) is the instrument of realisation, as is the vital force. This is what makes up the unity of creation. Everything is born, lives and changes its existence in the same theatre of the sole author of life that is God, who possess life and to whom life belongs. He gives life to every human being. In conclusion, living should mean thinking of, knowing about and looking for God. In short, man should try to be like God, he should try to become always more like God. — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 339

Categorization

• XREF: The ‘theatre of the sole author’ and becoming-like-God recalls Tempels’ vital force hierarchy and echoes theosis in Eastern Christian thought. — connects to: African religiosity is framed as a resource for global revival and development — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 702