Hannah's ordeal of childlessness : interpreting 1 Samuel 1 through the prism of a childless African woman in a polygynous family
The practice of polygyny (polygamy) is attested to in many parts of Africa. One reason among many for consolidating this practice in some African cultures is the emphasis families place on having male progeny. For many polygamous men, it serves as a way-out of childlessness and "sonlessness.&qu...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2015
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2015, Volume: 28, Issue: 3, Pages: 581-605 |
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Polygamy
B Hannah B Childlessness B African patriarchy B Books of Samuel B Polygyny |
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