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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Autore principale: Niang, Aliou Cissé (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: [2015]
In: 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
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.
ISSN:1934-3876
Comprende:Enthalten in: Journal of Biblical literature
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.15699/jbl.1344.2015.1914