Levirate marriage amongst the Hebrews and widow's inheritance amongst the Yoruba: A comparative investigation

In ancient Israel, even though widowhood was not something people were praying for, when it came, the people involved were protected by the legal and customary structures already in place. One of those structures in the Old Testament is the institution of the levirate marriage where the right and th...

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Authors: Olanisebe, Samson O. (Author) ; Oladosu, Olusegun A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. 2014
In: Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2014, Volume: 35, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-7
Further subjects:B Hebrews
B Yoruba
B Levirate
B Widow's Inheritance
B Comparative
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