Women and New and Africana Religions
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This volume explores the lives of women around the world from the perspective of the New and Africana faiths they practice. * Includes 14 essays from 17 contributors, all distinguished in their careers as both observer participants and research scholars * Offers bibliographies and notes for each essay and a comprehensive bibliography concluding the book
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