Christ in Melanesia
Subtitle: exploring theological issues
Publisher: Point
Published: 1977
Place of publication: Goroka, E.H.P. Papua New Guinea
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
Subjects: Christianity; Religious life and customs; Theology
Notes: Cover title.

"All except four of the essays were presented by their authors at an authors at an authors' [sic] workshop held from November 28 to December 3, 1976."

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction (5); title: What is religious experience for a Melanesian / by Bernard Narokobi (7); title: Dreams and visions and voices / by Matthew Kelty (13); title: Manarmakeri : theological evaluation of an old Biak myth / by Hans Martin Thimme (21); title: Finding your place in God's world / by Patrick F. Gesch (50); title: Concepts of power in a Melanesian and biblical perspective / by Theodor Ahrens (61); title: An early indegenous theology expressed in worship / by Rufus Pech (87); title: Salvation expressed in a Melanesian context / by Gernot Fugmann (122); title: Biblical concepts of salvation / by Carl Loeliger (134); title: Indigenisation as incarnation : the concept of a Melanesian Christ / by Joe Gaqurae (146); title: A fundamental Melanesian religion / by Enio Mantovani (154); title: Blood and life in a Melanesian context / by Philip Gibbs (166); title: The body of your father / by Patrick F. Gesch (178); title: The survival of Yahwism / by Norman C. Habel (186); title: Eschatology, myth and history in Melanesia / by John G. Strelan (197); title: Secularisation for Melanesia? / by Gary Trompf (208); title: Old Testament and Melanesian wisdom / by Keith W. Carley (226); title: Theologising in the Melanesian context today / by William R. Burrows (242); title: Appendix: An account of a theologian's workshop / by Rowan Callick (256); title: The contributors (262).