Cross and Scalpel. Jean-Marie Coquard among the Egba of Yorubaland

Cross and Scalpel. Jean-Marie Coquard among the Egba of Yorubaland

by Edmund M. Hogan

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"Story of Jean-Marie Coquard from Brittany, a sailor in the merchant navy from his 14th to his 24th year, who in 1890 became a missionary priest in Abeokuta, capital of the Egba people to Nigeria. Without any formal training he exhibited an extraordinary aptitude for medical work and established one of Nigeria's premier hospitals in 1894, acting as the hospital's surgeon. His reputation spread throughout Abeokuta and nearby Lagos and eventually extended beyond the borders of present-day Nigeria..."--Back

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    How does Jean-Marie Coquard’s unexpected transition from the merchant navy to the priesthood shape his worldview and his approach to missionary work in Yorubaland?

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    In what ways does Coquard’s lack of formal medical training challenge or reinforce traditional ideas of expertise when he establishes his hospital in Abeokuta?

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    Consider the dualing imagery of the book’s title: "Cross and Scalpel." How do spiritual faith and physical healing intersect in Coquard’s daily life and his interactions with the Egba people?

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