Island Churches: Challenge And Change
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
9820200776
ISBN 13
9789820200777
Category
Unknown
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Publication Year
1992
Pages
222
Subject
Christianity -- Oceania; Oceania -- Church history
Description
This collection, introduced and edited by Dr. Charles W. Forman, relates the history of three churches in the Pacific. Jione Langi describes the Methodist Church in Rotuma, exemplfying church establishment in the Pacific. Teeruro Ieuti examines new mission s that have challenged the Kiribati Protestant Church, indicating societal interests and concerns about these new religious groups. Makisi Finau explains the Maamarfo'[ou Movement, a Church in Tonga, illustrating change from traditional forms of worship. This collection offers valuable insight and recommendations from Pacific Islanders who are not only observers of, but also participants in, their respective churches. - from Amzon
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