Isaiah's apocalyptic myth and the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria
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Agbo, Paulinus O.
Uwaegbute, Kingsley I.
Okoye, Kingsley
Oji, Cyriacus
Anowia, Wilson
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Routledge
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We argue that “Isaiah's apocalyptic myth,” (Isaiah 26:20) was a cushioning effort amidst the corona-virus (COVID-19) pandemic in Nigeria between March and May 2020. Informed conversations frame myths with unhealthy actions leading to the spread of COVID-19. Despite this, Isaiah's apocalyptic myth led to improved behaviours against COVID-19 in Nigeria within the period under study. We relied on a mixed-method approach of data collection and analysis to draw a relation between the “Isaiah” apocalyptic oracle' and the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria between March and May 2020. This discourse presents ways in which superstitions mitigate the spread of pandemic disease.
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COVID-19 pandemic, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Apocalyptic myth, Isaiah 26:20, Pandemic disease, Staying indoors, SDG-03: Good health and well-being
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SDG-03:Good heatlh and well-being
Citation
Paulinus O. Agbo, Kingsley I. Uwaegbute, Kingsley Okoye, Cyriacus Oji
& Wilson Anowia (2024) Isaiah’s Apocalyptic Myth and the Spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria, Theology and Science, 22:3, 614-631, DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2024.2359197.