Engaging the rhetoric of spiritual warfare: The public face of Aladura in diaspora

Journal of Religion in Africa

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 493-522

  Adogame, Afe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH   (Germany)

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EID: 38549095163     PISSN: 00224200     EISSN: 15700666     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/1570066042564392     Document Type: Article

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