Sacred Wilderness, An African Story [Speaking of Faith® from American Public Media]

February 22, 2007
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Isabel Mukonyora has followed and studied a religious movement of her Shona people, the Masowe Apostles, that embraces Christian tradition while addressing the drama of African life and history. The founder of this movement, Johane Masowe, emphasized an ancient Jewish and Christian pull to the wilderness. Through her stories we explore modern African spirituality, diaspora, and finding meaning, as Mukonyora says, "in the margins."

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» Music of the Masowe
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Voice on the Radio

Isabel Mukonyora
Mukonyora is an assistant professor of religious studies at Western Kentucky University.