October 21, 2025Deleted JournalOpen Access

The Silent Cry of Tamar and the Cultural Justice (Gen 38:1-30): A Post-Colonial Discussion

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The narrative of Tamar highlights cultural justice issues related to widows in current African societies.
Critical analysis reveals the impact of levirate marriage practices on the treatment of widows.
The discussion draws comparisons between Tamar's experiences and those of Banyamulenge widows in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The findings underscore the importance of decolonizing practices that deny widows dignity and justice.

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This article discusses levirate marriage and cultural justice for widows in African contexts, suggesting parallels with ancient experiences.

Lazare S. Rukundwa (2025) studied this question.

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This article discusses levirate marriage and cultural justice for widows in African contexts, suggesting parallels with ancient experiences.