Olaudah Equiano's views of Europe and European Christianity

bibliographic database
Line

Periodical article

Title:	Olaudah Equiano's views of Europe and European Christianity
Author:	Frederiks, Martha Th.
Year:	2013
Periodical:	Exchange: Journal of Contemporary Christianities in Context (ISSN 0166-2740)
Volume:	42
Issue:	2
Pages:	175-197
Language:	English
Geographic terms:	Africa Europe Nigeria
Subjects:	images abolition of slavery Christianity Igbo
About person:	Olaudah Equiano (ca. 1745-1797)
External link:	https://doi.org/10.1163/1572543X-12341263
Abstract:	This article investigates Olaudah Equiano's representations of Europe and European Christianity. It argues that Equiano's depictions of Europe are ambiguous, reflecting both his admiration for Europe's grandeur and development as well as his rejection of Europe's exploitative practices. His descriptions of Igboland, Nigeria, mainly reflect European abolitionist and colonial discourses. Equiano's religious representations are multi-facetted; they mirror his evangelical convictions, yet also express an appreciation for Islam and Igbo religiosity. The overall purpose of Equiano's territorial as well as religious representations seems reinforcement of his abolitionist advocacy. Notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract]