Indigenous Australia and the unfinished business of theology : cross-cultural engagement / edited by Jione Havea
- Bib ID:
- 6539131
- Format:
- Book
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Description:
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- New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014
- ©2014
- viii, 229 pages ; 23 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 1137426667
- 9781137426666
- Series:
- Postcolonialism and religions.
- Summary:
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This book engages a complex subject that mainline theologies avoid, Indigenous Australia. The heritages, wisdoms and dreams of Indigenous Australians are tormented by the discriminating mindsets and colonialist practices of non-Indigenous peoples. This book gives special attention to the torments due to the arrival and development of the church.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Missions
- Aboriginal Australians -- Religion
- Christianity and other religions -- Aboriginal Australian
- Politics and Government - National symbols and events - National Sorry Day / Journey of Healing
- Yolngu people (NT SD53)
- Government policy - Initial period and protectionism
- Religion - Dreaming - Rainbow Serpent
- Religion - Syncretism
- Religions - Christianity - Uniting Church
- Religions - Christianity - Pentecostalism - Assemblies of God
- Politics and Government - National symbols and events - Sea of Hands
- Culture - Relationship to land
- Colonisation - Ethical issues
- Religion - Dreaming - Creation / Cosmology
- Politics and Government - National symbols and events - Apologies - Stolen generations
- Race relations - Violent - Genocide
- Race relations - Reconciliation
- South Africa
- Arnhem Land (NT)
- Wybalenna (Flinders Island Tas SK55-02)
- Galiwinku (Elcho Island East Arnhem Land NT SD53-03)
- Polynesia
- Mistake Creek (Central NT SE52-07)
- Warmun / Turkey Creek (WA East Kimberley SE52-06)
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- Havea, Jione, 1965-, editor
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
- 2014
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