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Title:

The Africana Bible : reading Israel's Scriptures from Africa and the African diaspora / Hugh R. Page, Jr., general editor ; Randall C. Bailey ... [et al.], associate editors.

Publisher:

Fortress Press,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xxxi, 358 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Bible.--O.T.--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--Africa.
Apocryphal books (Old Testament)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--Africa.
Black theology.
Theology--Africa.

Other Authors:

Page, Hugh R.
Bailey, Randall C., 1947-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

The Africana Bible features a critical commentary on every book of the Hebrew Bible, the Apocrypha, and Pseudepigrapha that are authoritative for many in African and African-diasporan communities worldwide. It highlights issues of concern to the global Black community (such as globalization and the colonial legacy) and the distinctive norms of interpretation in African and African Diasporan settings.

ISBN:

0800621255 (alk. paper)
9780800621254 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)233543756

LCCN:

2009011353

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

OLAX314 -- Reu Memorial Library (Dubuque)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)