Migration ethics in Genesis 47:1–12 as a limelight for Nigerian migrants

dc.contributor.authorUroko, Favour Chukwuemeka
dc.contributor.authorObiorah, Mary Jerome
dc.contributor.authorNnadi, Success
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-16T10:03:55Z
dc.date.available2022-05-16T10:03:55Z
dc.date.issued2021-09
dc.description.abstractIn Genesis 47, Jacob and his descendants were regularly migrants in Egypt. This article examines this text and its interest in the contemporary migrant crises affecting Nigerians. Findings reveal that Genesis 47 encourages regular migration and discourages irregular migration. The migration ethics in the pericope is contrary to the contemporary migration model adopted by Nigerians. This article concluded that the migrant crises affecting Nigerians occur as a result of the high level of irregular migration ethics adopted by Nigerian migrants. To find a solution to the problem, there should be the provision of adequate enlightenment and information to promote regular migration amongst Nigerians. Nigerian migrants should endeavour to present themselves to the authorities of their destination countries. This research employs the exegetical and phenomenological methods. INTRA/INTERDISCIPLINARY IMPLICATIONS: This research is based on the misunderstood migration ethics in Genesis 47. Contrary to what is obtainable amongst Nigerian migrants, Genesis 47 encourages regular migration. Nigerians, just like Jacob and his descendants, migrated to other countries mainly for economic survival. However, it was discovered that most of the Nigerian migrants are irregular migrants. Disciplines implicated include Old Testament, Cultural Studies, and Sociology.en_US
dc.description.departmentOld Testament Studiesen_US
dc.description.librarianpm2022en_US
dc.description.urihttp://www.ve.org.za/index.php/VEen_US
dc.identifier.citationUroko, F.C., Obiorah, M.J. & Nnadi, S., 2021, ‘Migration ethics in Genesis 47:1–12 as a limelight for Nigerian migrants’, Verbum et Ecclesia 42(1), a2188. https://doi.org/10.4102/ve.v42i1.2188.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1609-9982 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2074-7705 (online)
dc.identifier.issn10.4102/ve.v42i1.2188
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/85210
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAOSISen_US
dc.rights© 2021. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.en_US
dc.subjectGenesis 47en_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental changeen_US
dc.subjectMigration ethicsen_US
dc.subjectJacoben_US
dc.subjectEgypten_US
dc.subjectNigerian migrantsen_US
dc.titleMigration ethics in Genesis 47:1–12 as a limelight for Nigerian migrantsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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