Description
Book SynopsisThis book offers engagements with topics in mainline theology that concern the lifelines in and of the Pacific (Pasifika). The essays are grouped into three clusters. The first, Roots, explores the many roots from which theologies in and of Pasifika grow – sea and (is)land, Christian teachings and scriptures, native traditions and island ways. The second, Reads, presents theologies informed and inspired by readings of written and oral texts, missionary traps and propaganda, and teachings and practices of local churches. The final cluster, Routes, places Pasifika theologies upon the waters so that they may navigate and voyage.
The ‘amanaki (hope) of this work is in keeping talanoa (dialogue) going, in pushing back tendencies to wedge the theologies in and of Pasifika, and in putting native wisdom upon the waters. As these Christian and native theologies voyage, they chart Pasifika’s sea of theologies.
Table of Contents1. Sea of TheologiesPart I Roots2. A Dirtified God: A Dirt Theology from the Pacific Dirt Communities3.
Ko e Mana Fakahā ‘Otua ‘o e Fakatupu: Creation as Sacrament4. Jesus Does a Haka Boogie:
Tangata Whenua Theology5.
Kauafua fātele for Christ’ sake: A Theological Dance for the Changing Climate6. A Pacific Theology of Celebration7. Naming the Spirit A
-niu (Anew): Re(is)landing Pneumatology8.
Fetuiaga Kerisiano: Church as a Moving
UmuPart II Reads9. Scripturalize Indigenous References: An Invitation from Samoa10. Pasifika Churches Trapped in the Missionary Era: A Case in Samoa11. Failed Promise of Abundant Life: Revisiting 200 Years of Christianity in Oceania12.
Taulaga in the Samoan Church: Is It Wise Giving?13. Unwrapping Theodicy14. Church as
Feagaiga: A
Fāiā Reading of Romans 13:1–715.
O le pa’u a le popo uli: A Coconut Discipleship Reading of Matthew 12:46–50 and 28:16–20Part III Routes16.
Vaa Culture and Theology: A Mäòhinui Moananui Invitation17. From
Atutasi to
Atulasi: Relational Theologizing and Why Pacific Islanders Think and Theologize Differently18.
Mauli Apunamo: A Keakalo Invitation to One-Life19.
Ol Woman long Vanuatu oli stap brekem bus! (Vanuatu Women Breaking New Ground!)20. Intercultural and Interfaith Encounters: A
Turo’ Kalog Reading of Luke 10:25–3721.
Fanua as a Diasporic Concept: Rereading James 1:2122. Weaving Liberation for West Papua23. Sex: Suicide, Shame, Signals
