Space and Human Agency in the Making of the Story of Gershom through a Senegalese Christian Lens
The article explores the role of geography/space and human agency (as exercised by women) in the story of Gershom, the firstborn son of Moses and Zipporha in the context of the colonization and civilization of the people of Senegal, West Africa by the French. Topics covered include the marginalizati...
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Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
Lingua: | Inglese |
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Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2015]
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Journal of Biblical literature
Anno: 2015, Volume: 134, Fascicolo: 4, Pagine: 882-889 |
(sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Senegal
/ Teologia africana
/ Bibel. Exodus 1-2
/ Colonialismo
/ Estraneità
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Notazioni IxTheo: | CG Cristianesimo e politica FD Teologia contestuale HB Antico Testamento KAH Età moderna KAJ Età contemporanea KBN Africa subsahariana |
Altre parole chiave: | B
FRENCH colonies
B Midwives B MOSES (Biblical leader) B Senegal B Diola (African people) B History B Colonization B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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Riepilogo: | The article explores the role of geography/space and human agency (as exercised by women) in the story of Gershom, the firstborn son of Moses and Zipporha in the context of the colonization and civilization of the people of Senegal, West Africa by the French. Topics covered include the marginalization of Senegalese people, the pervasive acts of midwives in Gershom's story and the will to live among the Diola people in Senegal during and after the French occupation. |
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ISSN: | 1934-3876 |
Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal of Biblical literature
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.15699/jbl.1344.2015.1914 |