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Author Trompf, G. W.

Title The Gospel is not Western : Black theologies from the Southwest Pacific / edited by G.W. Trompf
Published Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, [1987]
Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, 1987
©1987
©1987

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Description ix, 213 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents Geographical, historical, and intellectual perspective / Garry Trompf -- General perspective : a call for black humanity to be better understood / Aruru Matiabe -- Interaction between indigenous and Christian traditions / Polonhou S. Pokawin -- Christianity and the Melanesian cosmos : the broken pearls and a newborn shell / Bernard Narokobi -- Church and culture : an aboriginal perspective / Rose Kunoth-Monks -- From pagan to Christian priesthood / Dave Passi -- Melanesian cult movements as traditional religious and ritual responses to change / Willington Jojoga Opeba -- The demolition of church buildings by the ancestors / Esau Tuza -- The land is sacred : renewing the dreaming in modern Australia / Guboo Ted Thomas -- Aboriginal and Christian healing / an interview with Mick Fazeldean -- Spirits in Melanesian tradition and spirit in Christianity / Simeon Namumu -- Searching for a Melanesian way of worship / Michael Maeliau -- A plea for female ministries in Melanesia / Rose Kara Ninkama -- In search of a Melanesian theology / John Kadiba -- Thinking theology aloud in Fiji / Sevati Tuwere -- The Christian vision of a new society / John Momis -- Thoughts of a Melanesian Christian socialist / an interview with Utula Samana -- An appeal for Melanesian Christian solidarity / Trwar Max Ireeuw -- Christians in politics / Walter Lini -- Can I remain a Christian in New Caledonia? / Pierre Qaeze -- A theology for justice and peace in the Pacific / Suliana Siwatibau
Summary Anthology of theological eassays from Aboriginal Australia, the Torres Strait and Melanesia
Analysis Black theology - Congresses
Christianity - Melanesia - Congresses
Melanesia - Religion - Congresses
Missions - Theology
Notes "Almost all the papers contained in this book were first presented at a conference held in the Brisbane suburb of Coorparoo (August 10-14, 1981)"--Acknowledgements
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 199-213
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Religion.
Black theology -- Congresses.
Christianity and culture -- Australia -- Congresses.
Christianity -- Melanesia -- Congresses.
SUBJECT Melanesia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85083370 -- Religion http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002007663 -- Congresses. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001533
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings.
Author Trompf, G. W.
LC no. 86023539
ISBN 0883442698 (paperback)