West Africa's Women of God Alinesitoué and the Diola Prophetic Tradition |
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| Author:
| Baum, Robert M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-01788-8 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2015 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.00 |
Book Description:
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Looking specifically at the work of the most famous Diola woman prophet, Alinesitoué, Baum addresses the history of prophecy in West Africa and its impact on colonialism, the development of local religious traditions, and the role of women in religious communities.
Looking specifically at the work of the most famous Diola woman prophet, Alinesitoué, Baum addresses the history of prophecy in West Africa and its impact on colonialism, the development of local religious traditions, and the role of women in religious communities.