Women in the Yoruba Religious Sphere (Mcgill Studies in the History of Religions, a Series Devoted to International Scholarship) [Paperback]

Oyeronke Olajubu (Author), Jacob K. Olupona (Foreword)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0791458865 | ISBN-13: 978-0791458860 | Publication Date: October 9, 2003

An exploration of gender and power relations in Yoruba religion-both Christianity and Yoruba traditional religion.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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From the Back Cover

Drawing on a wide range of oral and written sources, this book shows that women occupy a central place in the religious worldview and life of the Yoruba people and shows how men and women engage in mutually beneficial roles in the Yoruba religious sphere. It explores how gender issues play out in two Yoruba religious traditions-indigenous religion and Christianity in Southwestern Nigeria. Rather than shy away from illuminating the tensions between the prominent roles of Yoruba women in religion and their perceived marginalization, author Oyeronke Olajubu underscores how Yoruba women have challenged marginalization in ways unprecedented in other world religions. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Oyeronke Olajubu is Senior Lecturer of Comparative Religion at the University of Ilorin. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 186 pages
• Publisher: State University of New York Press (October 9, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791458865
• ISBN-13: 978-0791458860
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #827,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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