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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