Concepts of Power in a Melanesian and Biblical Perspective

The word “pawa” in Melanesian Pidgin and its equivalents in local vernaculars present key concepts in traditional Melanesian cosmologies as well as in the ideology of adjustment movements and in Christian folk-religion. This study explores Melanesian and biblical perspectives of “pawa”. It was desig...

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Main Author: Ahrens, Theodor (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 1977
In: Missiology
Year: 1977, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 141-173
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Summary:The word “pawa” in Melanesian Pidgin and its equivalents in local vernaculars present key concepts in traditional Melanesian cosmologies as well as in the ideology of adjustment movements and in Christian folk-religion. This study explores Melanesian and biblical perspectives of “pawa”. It was designed both to assist pastoral communication and to stimulate further theological discussion on an issue which is vital in a Melanesian context.
ISSN:2051-3623
Contains:Enthalten in: Missiology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009182967700500202