In this Book
- West Africa's Women of God: Alinesitoué and the Diola Prophetic Tradition
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: Indiana University Press
summary
West Africa's Women of God examines the history of direct revelation from Emitai, the Supreme Being, which has been central to the Diola religion from before European colonization to the present day. Robert M. Baum charts the evolution of this movement from its origins as an exclusively male tradition to one that is largely female. He traces the response of Diola to the distinct challenges presented by conquest, colonial rule, and the post-colonial era. 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.
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Additional Information
ISBN
9780253017918
Related ISBN(s)
9780253017673, 9780253017888
MARC Record
OCLC
923809551
Pages
306
Launched on MUSE
2015-10-15
Language
English
Open Access
No