Religious Texts as Models of Exclusion. Scriptural Interpretation and Ethnic Politics in Northern Nigeria
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The chapter analyses the connection between Biblical interpretation and the making of political communities in northern Nigeria in the 20th century. Generally, it studies the use of religious scriptures in developing models of society which can both include and exclude particular religious and ethnic groups from society.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Hermeneutics, Scriptural Politics, and Human Rights : Between Text and Context |
Editors | Bas de Gaay Fortman, Kurt Martens, M.A. Mohamed Salih |
Number of pages | 19 |
Place of Publication | New York |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Publication date | 2010 |
Pages | 185-204 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-230-62223-4 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
ID: 20097271