Title: Wolaitta evangelists : a study of religious innovation in southern Ethiopia, 1937-1975 /
Authors: Balisky, E. Paul.
Publisher: Pickwick Publications,
Year: 2009
Subjects: Missions Ethiopia; Ethiopia Church history.
Contents: List of figures and photographs -- List of maps -- Foreword / by Jonathan J. Bonk -- Abbreviations -- Orthography -- 1, Historical background of Southern Ethiopia and the emergence of the Wolaitta Kingdom -- 2, The imperial expansion of Menilek's army into Southern Ethiopia and the effect on Wolaitta -- 3, Primal religion of Southern Ethiopia : perceptions and understanding of Wolaitta religious beliefs -- 4, Catalysts for religious change in Wolaitta : Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Prophet Esa, SIM evangelists, Italian soldiers, and Catholic priests -- 5, The evangelists' religious community : beliefs, structure, and practice -- 6, The evangelists' outreach to Gamo, Oucha, Gofa,, and Kullo Konta (Dawro) -- The evangelists' outreach to Arsi, Sidama, Burji/Koyra, Aari, and Kafa -- 8, The evangelists' outreach to several Southern Ethiopia urban centers, the Maraqo and Janjaro tribes, and to the Omo nomadic people -- Appendixes. 1, Wolaitta clans and deities -- 2, Names of Wolaitta evangelists -- 3, Official permission letter for the Fellowship of Evangelical Believers' Association -- 4, Wolaitta Mahibar response to 1975 Land Reform Bill -- 5, Graph of Wolaitta evangelists : commissioned and supported by the Wolaitta Mahibar for 45 years.