Vision and Reality in Pacific Religion : Essays in Honour of Niel Gunson

Vision And Reality In Pacific Religion : An Introduction / Michael Reilly And Phyllis Herda -- Narratives Of Gender And Pre-eminence : The Hikule'o Myths Of Tonga / Phyllis Herda -- The Gift Of The Gods : The Sacred Chief, Priest And Supernatural Symbols In Traditional Samoa / Kieran Schmidt -- Tupa'ia : The Trials And Tribulations Of A Polynesian Priest / Hank Driessen -- God In Samoa And The Introduction Of Catholicism / Andrew Hamilton -- 'te 'orama A Numangatini' ('the Dream Of Numangatini') And The Reception Of Christianity On Mangaia / Michael Reilly -- 'through A Glass Darkly' : Ownership Of Fijian Methodism, 1850-80 / Andrew Thornley -- A Church In Papua Or A Papuan Church? : Conservatism And Resistance To Indigenous Leadership In A Melanesian Mission / Ross Mackay -- 'where Tides Meet : The Missionary Career Of Constance (paul) Fairhall In Papua / Diane Langmore -- The God Of The Melanesian Mission / David Hilliard -- 'unto The Islands Of The Sea' : The Erratic Beginnings Of Mormon Missions In Polynesia, 1844-1900 / Norman Douglas -- The Bahá'í Faith In The Pacific / Graham Hassall -- Doing Theology In The New Pacific / Kambati Uriam. Edited By Phyllis Herda, Michael Reilly And David Hilliard. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Explores the religious history of the Pacific Islands, examining the indigenisation of Christianity and other faiths. Regionally diverse, this collection is premised upon the integration of the many gods or spiritual beings indigenous to the islands and the diverse understandings of foreign gods that have developed as a result of contact with missionary religions".--BOOKJACKET Vision and Reality explores the religious history of the Pacific Islands, examining the indigenisation of Christianity and other faiths