Christianity And Animism In Melanesia

Author : Kenneth Nehrbass
Publisher : William Carey Publishing
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645080251

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Christianity and Animism in Melanesia by Kenneth Nehrbass Pdf

In this book, Kenneth Nehrbass examines the interaction between traditional or animistic religion (called kastom) and Christianity in Vanuatu. First, he briefly outlines major anthropological theories of animism, then he examines eight aspects of animism on Tanna Island and shows how they present a challenge to Christianity. He traces the history of Christianity on Tanna from 1839 to the present, showing which missiological theories the various missionaries were implementing. Nehrbass wanted to find out what experiences in the lives of the islanders distinguished those who left traditional religion behind from those who held on to it. In the end, he contends that there are twenty factors of gospel response and cultural integration that determine whether an animistic background believer will be a mixer, separator, transplanter, or contextualizer.

Author : G. W. Trompf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1991-04-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780521383066

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Melanesian Religion by G. W. Trompf Pdf

Am invariable guide and analysis to pressing issues of religious and Soviet change in the Pacific.

Author : Theo Aerts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Christian art and symbolism
ISBN : UCSD:31822027828581

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Christianity in Melanesia by Theo Aerts Pdf

There are various modern methods of an audience-centered reading of the Scriptures. One of them is an anthropology-inspired approach which assumes that people from these parts of the world come to the Bible with quite a different set of presuppositions, grounded in their own age-old traditions. This kind of approach goes purposely away from the well-established kind of reading which is based upon past Jewish history, ancient near-Eastern customs and archaeology, Semitic philology and so on. But without denying the value of these essentially sound segments of learning, is it really necessary that Melanesians should first plunge into Western academia in order to hear God's word? Or is it no longer true that "Greeks" must not first become "Jews" before they can become Christians? The articles gathered in Traditional Religion in Melanesia, and its companion volume Christianity in Melanesia contribute to the goal just described. They make clear that religion as such was not something that was completely new for "the pagans of the past," and that as a rule, too, they were rather selective in accepting the Christian message. This accounts for some misunderstandings, but also for some very positive ways of accepting Christianity.

Author : Theo Aerts
Publisher : University of Papua New Guinea Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Melanesia
ISBN : UCSD:31822027828649

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Traditional Religion in Melanesia by Theo Aerts Pdf

There are various modern methods of an audience-centered reading of the Scriptures. One of them is an anthropology-inspired approach which assumes that people from these parts of the world come to the Bible with quite a different set of presuppositions, grounded in their own age-old traditions. This kind of approach goes purposely away from the well-established kind of reading which is based upon past Jewish history, ancient near-Eastern customs and archaeology, Semitic philology and so on. But without denying the value of these essentially sound segments of learning, is it really necessary that Melanesians should first plunge into Western academia in order to hear God's word? Or is it no longer true that "Greeks" must not first become "Jews" before they can become Christians? The articles gathered in Traditional Religion in Melanesia, and its companion volume Christianity in Melanesia contribute to the goal just described. They make clear that religion as such was not something that was completely new for "the pagans of the past," and that as a rule, too, they were rather selective in accepting the Christian message. This accounts for some misunderstandings, but also for some very positive ways of accepting Christianity.

Author : George Shakwelele
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666714104

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Explaining the Practice of Elevating an Ancestor for Veneration by George Shakwelele Pdf

The Bisa people of Nabwalya, Zambia love their culture and gladly celebrate all their traditional festivals. This book presents exciting research into Kusefya pa ngena, rituals through which the Bisa elect ancestors for veneration. The Bisa speak freely of how their belief in ancestor veneration does not conflict with their worship of God. For them, the two work hand in hand. Traditional practices are considered vital to the community because they enhance life, reinforce cultural values, and explain life events. Those questioned said ancestor veneration should continue because it benefits current and future generations. For example, their most celebrated ancestor, Kabuswe Yombwe, when petitioned, provides rain and a good harvest for the community. People affirmed that rain fell each time they petitioned Kabuswe. One woman, who is married to an elder in a Pentecostal church, vowed not to give up ancestor veneration, to which she attributed the healing of her son and daughter. She pledged her allegiance to both Jesus Christ and to her family's ancestors. In another story, an ancestor appears in a dream to an expectant woman demanding that her child be given a feminine name. The mother obeys to avoid the child being born with a sickness . . .

Author : Franco Zocca
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Christianity
ISBN : UOM:39015079351089

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Sorcery, Witchcraft and Christianity in Melanesia by Franco Zocca Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Christianity
ISBN : UCSD:31822006764153

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Christ in Melanesia by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mark A. Lamport
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 1122 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781442271579

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Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South by Mark A. Lamport Pdf

The rapid growth of Christianity in the global south is not just a demographic shift—it is transforming the faith itself. The Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South traces both the history and the contemporary themes of Christianity in more than 150 countries and regions. It includes maps, images, and a detailed timeline of key events.

Author : G. W. Trompf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Christianity
ISBN : 9980650109

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Melanesian Religion and Christianity by G. W. Trompf Pdf

Author : Garry Trompf
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : UCSD:31822034284323

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Religions of Melanesia by Garry Trompf Pdf

Melansia boasts over one-quarter of the world's distinct religions and presents the most complex religious panorama on earth. The region is famous for its unusual new religious movements that have adapted traditional beliefs to modernity in surprising ways. As the first bibliographical survey to comprehensively cover the entire region, Religions of Melanesia is an invaluable research aid for anyone interested in this growing field. Trompf's work is a complete listing of scholarly publications and provides readable and concise descriptions that will clearly guide the researcher toward the most relevant sources. This survey covers 2188 entries organized topically and regionally. Trompf covers such subjects as traditional and modern belief systems and the emergent indigenous Christianity that has taken root. Regional coverage includes Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and Fiji.

Author : Darrell L. Whiteman
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2002-05-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725202191

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Melanesians and Missionaries by Darrell L. Whiteman Pdf

'In Melanesians and Missionaries', one of the best of the younger generation of missionary anthropologists demonstrates that a commitment to the missionary enterprise on the part of a solid scholar facilitates, rather than hinders, the anthropological study of a missionary topic. This is better anthropology because Dr. Whiteman is able to probe more deeply into his topic and demonstrates that he understands and appreciates both Melanesians and missionaries." Charles H. Kraft, Professor of Anthropology, School of World Mission, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena

Author : Edward Clodd
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783849623678

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Animism - The Seed Of Religion by Edward Clodd Pdf

A brilliant work about animism and its connection to various fields of religion. This ebook is not a cheap scanned version of the original but has been completely digitally revised and optimized for Kindle, including an interactive table-of-contents. CONTENTS: 1. Pre-Human Elements In Religion 2. Brain In Animal And Man 3. Man In The Making 4. Animal And Human Psychology 5. Naturalism; Or Conception Of Power Everywhere 6. Animism; Or Conception Of Spirit Everywhere 7. Theories Of The Nature Of Spirit 8. Spirits In Inanimate Things 9. Fear – A Constant Element In Animism 10. Absence Of Sequence In The Objects Of Worship 11. Absentee Gods 12. Maleficent Spritis 13. Evolution Of Idea Of Benevolent Gods – Earth Mother 14. Tree And Animal Worship 15. Stone Worship 16. Water Worship 17 Deification And Worship Of Ancestors

Author : Norman C. Habel
Publisher : Study of Religions
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Ethnology
ISBN : UCSD:31822003176153

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Powers, Plumes, and Piglets by Norman C. Habel Pdf

Author : Kevin George Hovey
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532654190

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Guiding Light by Kevin George Hovey Pdf

Rev. Dr. Alan Tippett was arguably one of the leading missiologists of the twentieth century. Through his prolific pen, poignant observations, and powerful insights he significantly influenced mission research and activity in the period of the 1960s to 1980s. This was particularly facilitated through his research, writing, and teaching at the Institute of Church Growth, Fuller Theological Seminary School of World Mission, and his inaugural editorship of the American Society of Missiology’s journal, Missiology: An International Review. Yet for those who did not know Tippett’s material well, the very specific nature of his research and writing limited the influence of his insights. For example, without already knowing the pertinent content, why would a missionary to Thailand think of reading Tippett’s Solomon Islands Christianity? However, according to Doug Priest, editor of a number of Tippett’s posthumous publications, this volume has “done what even Tippett himself did not do, and that is to capture the key features of his missiology in one volume.” So Guiding Light functions as an in-depth overview of “The Essential Alan Tippett.” I can attest that the nature of Tippett’s material continued to inform and inspire me throughout the eleven years of the research and writing of this study.

Author : Kenneth Nehrbass
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725272224

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Advanced Missiology by Kenneth Nehrbass Pdf

Advanced Missiology draws the connections between the theory and practice of missions. Using the metaphor of a river, the book shows how theories “upstream” such as theology, education, anthropology, community development, and history have exerted an influence on missiology (and missiology, in turn, has gone back upstream to influence those disciplines). What causes these disciplines to converge in missiology is the goal of making disciples across cultures. Whereas missiologists are not always explicit about how their abstract theories actually relate to the task of making disciples across cultures, each chapter in Advanced Missiology shows how numerous theories, sub-fields, models, and strategies of missiology ultimately facilitate the Great Commission. The book argues that by using interdisciplinarity for this fundamental purpose, missiological studies will be more credible and useful. With contributions from: Rebecca Burnett Leanne Dzubinski Julie Martinez