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Journal of the Melanesian Association of Theological Schools

MELANESIAN JOURNALOF THEOLOGY

Progressive Index of Articles in

Melanesian Journal of Theology

1-1 (1985) to 30-1 (2014)

Melanesian Journal of Theology – Progressive Index

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PROGRESSIVE INDEX OF ARTICLES INMELANESIAN JOURNAL OF THEOLOGY

Article Author(s) Pages

1-1 (1985)Editorial: Introducing MJT John D’Arcy May 1-3Guest introduction: A Visit with MATS Yeow Choo Lak 4-9Christian Faith in Melanesia Peter Miria 10-16Towards a Melanesian Christian Theology Robert Hagesi 17-24Some Thoughts on Possible Challenges for

Melanesian TheologyMichael Tavoa 25-29

The Name of God in Melanesia Rufus Pech 30-46Instances of “God-Talks” in Melanesia Esau Tuza 47-60Symposium: Theologies in Contexts:

Seeing Western Theology in Context Paul Richardson 61-64Theologies of the “Third Church” John D’Arcy May 65-70Silas Eto, the “Holy Mama”, and the Christian

Fellowship ChurchEsau Tuza 71-76

Discussion: 77-82Special Report: Lutheran Identity in Africa and

MelanesiaGernot Fugmann 83-92

Documentation: Muslim-Christian Dialogue inMelanesia

91-96

Book Reviews:Klem, Herbert V., Oral Communication of the

Scripture: Insights from African Oral ArtTheodoor Aerts 97-98

Burrows, William R., New Ministries: TheGlobal Context

John D’Arcy May 99-102

Contributors 103-104

1-2 (1985)Editorial: Christian Responsibility in an

Independent NationJohn D’Arcy May 105-107

What is God Saying to Us as Church and NationToday? :

Our Position Before God as His Servants (Rev1-3)

Joshua Daimoi 108-125

How God Speaks to Our Church and Nation Ossie Fountain 126-137


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Article Author(s) PagesToday

Whatever Happened to the Melanesian Council ofChurches?: A Study in EcumenicalOrganisation


What is Ecumenism?: A Catholic Viewpoint Robert Lak 158-165Environment and Community in Melanesia Leslie Boseto 166-174Discussion:

Instruction on the “Theology of Liberation”: AComment

Laurenti Magesa 175-181

Liberation Theology in the Context of PapuaNew Guinea

Albert Bundervoet 182-186

The Dialogue Decalogue: Ground Rules forInterreligious, Interideological Dialogue

Leonard Swidler 187-193

Documentation: Catholic Bishops’ ConferenceStatement on the Charismatic Renewal inPapua New Guinea

194-199

Reports:Ministerial Training for Australian Aborigines John D’Arcy May 200-203Lutherans in Dialogue: Papua New Guinea and

TanzaniaKasek Kautil 204-207

Correspondence 208-211Book Reviews:

Schreiter, Robert J., Constructing LocalTheologies

Paul Richardson 211-213

Grassi, Joseph A., Broken Bread and BrokenBodies: The Lord’s Supper and WorldHunger

Lynn Giddings 214-217

Barr, James, Escaping from Fundamentalism John D’Arcy May 218-219Donders, Joseph G., Non-Bourgeois Theology:

An African Experience of JesusJan Snijders 220-221


2-1 (1986)Editorial: Towards a Theology of Religious

Experience for MelanesiaJohn D’Arcy May 5-8

Experiencing the Christian Faith in Papua NewGuinea

Andrew Strathern,Theodoor Ahrens

9-21

Singing the Lord’s Song in Our Land:Peroveta as Christian Experience Ronnie Tom Ole 22-31


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Article Author(s) PagesReligious Experience in Traditional

Melanesian CulturesEllison Suri 32-39

Krais Wanpela Tasol:The Solus Christus Response to the Crisis of

Authority in Enga LutheranismJerome Burce 40-65

New Religious Movements and the Search fora Melanesian Spirituality

Paul Richardson 66-75

Discussion: The Law and the Sects Theodoor Aerts 76-105Report: Melanesians, Indonesians, Australians in

Dialogue106-109

Book Reviews:Houtepen, Anton, The People of God: A Plan

for the ChurchPaul Richardson 110-111

Fabella, Virginia, and Torres, Sergio, eds,Doing Theology in a Divided World


Gnuse, Robert, You Shall not Steal:Community Property in the BiblicalTradition

Jeanette Conway 114-117


2-2 (1986)Editorial: The Melanesian Spirit in Theology John D’Arcy May 123-124Some New Testament Stories About Jesus Which

Point to a New Style of MinistryDon Carrington 125-144

Missionary Attitudes: A Subjective and ObjectiveAnalysis

Mogola Kamiali 145-172

The Religious Experience of the Koroba Huli Ossie Fountain 173-207Documentation: Towards a Religious Map of

Papua New GuineaJan Snijders 208-213

Report: Management and Accountability inTheological Education

Kasek Kautil 214-217

Book Reviews:Schwarz, Brian, ed., An Introduction to

Ministry in Melanesia, Point 7EkkehardFugmann

218-223

Swain, Tony, Interpreting AboriginalReligion: An Historical Account

M. J. Wilson 224-225

Ahrens, Theodor, Unterwegs nach derverlorenen Heimat: Studien zur



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Article Author(s) PagesIdentitaetsproblematik in Melanesien

Thomson, David, Bora is like Church:Aboriginal Initiation Ceremonies and theChristian Church at Lockhart River,Queensland

John Kadiba 229-232

Contributors 233

3-1 (1987)Editorial: A Time of Transition John D’Arcy May 5-6The Spirit and the Tao of Theological Education

in AsiaChoan-Seng Song 7-23

Coping With Nuclear Exile. Educational,Economic, and Religious Influences on aKiribati Community in the Solomon Islands

Erona Tarakabu 24-53

Report: The Ethics of Development John D’Arcy May 54-64Documentation: Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry:

A Melanesian Response65-74

God as the Source of Wealth Garry W. Trompf 75-84Special Review: Living Theology in Melanesia: A

ReaderGarry W. Trompf 85-88

Book Reviews:Kinnamon, Michael, Why It Matters: A

Popular Introduction to the Baptism,Eucharist, and Ministry Text

Thurian, Max, ed., Churches Respond toBEM: Official Responses to the “Baptism,Eucharist, and Ministry” Text


Milingo, E., The World In Between: ChristianHealing and the Struggle for SpiritualSurvival

Carl Elsolo 91-92

Song, Choan-Seng, Theology from the Wombof Asia


Vitvliet, Theo, A Place in the Sun: AnIntroduction to Liberation Theology

Esau Tuza 95-96

Recent Theses 97-99Contributors 100Index: vols 1 (1985) and 2 (1986) 101-102

3-2 (1987)


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Article Author(s) PagesGuest Editorial: Religious Studies at Tertiary

LevelJan Snijders 6-9

The Religious Studies Saga in Melanesia: SomeHistorical Background


A Case for a Department of Religious Studies inthe University of Papua New Guinea

Frank G. Engel 22-41

Tertiary Religious Education in a ChangingContext: Two Case Studies:

Tertiary Religious Education in Relation to theMelanesian Institute

Gernot Fugmann 42-46

Curriculum Reform at Newton TheologicalCollege

The Faculty ofNewton College

47-52

Ecumenical Relationships in the Pacific Vasi Gadiki 53-64Documentation: Submission on the Study of

Theology and Religion at UPNG65-68

Discussion:A Proposal for Constructing Melanesian

TheologyLeonardo N.Mercado

69-76

Ordained and Unordained Ministers Leslie Boseto 77-82Book Reviews:

Cliff Wright and Leslie Fugui, Christ in SouthPacific Cultures

Garry Trompf 83-84

Carl Loeliger and Garry Trompf, NewReligious Movements in Melanesia


Leonardo Boff, Ecclesiogenesis Paul Richardson 87-88Guiliermo Cook, The Expectation of the Poor Tony Krol 89William Tabbernee, Australian Churches’

Response to Baptism, Eucharist, andMinistry


Yeow Choo Lak, Doing Theology and People’sMovements in Asia

Leonardo Mercado 92

Antony Fernando and Leonard Swidler,Buddhism Made Plain

Peter Fenner 93-94

Kenneth Cragg, The Call of the Minaret John D’Arcy May 95-97Leonard Swidler, Religious Liberty and

Human RightsJohn D’Arcy May 98-99

Recent Theses 100Contributors 101-102


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4-1 (1988)Editorial Christopher

Garland5-6

Contextualisation in Melanesia Revd Dick Avi 7-22The Use of the Question Mark in Theology by the

PeopleDr Willard J.Burce

23-27

Prayers of the Past Fr Theo Aerts 28-79Recent Catholic Teaching on Liberation Theology Fr Carl Telford 80-94“That Monument”: a Poem Kumalau Tawali 95-96Secretary’s Report: Melanesian Association of

Theological SchoolsRevd Kasek Kautil 97-101

Book Reviews:Gustavo Gutierrez, We Drink from our own

Wells: the Spiritual Journey of a PeopleJohn D’Arcy May 102

Garry Trompf, ed., The Gospel is not Western:Black Theologies from the SouthwestPacific

Revd Dr DonCarrington

103-109

Contributors 110

4-2 (1988)Editorial: Evangelisation and Development Revd Christopher

Garland4-5

My Experience of the Melanesian Association ofTheological Schools

Fr Walter Siba 6-7

Personal Religious Experience as a Resource forTheology by the People

Revd ChristopherGarland

8-21

Notes Towards the Christianising of Cultures inMelanesia

Fr A. Malone 22-31

The After-life in St Matthew and an Aspect ofMatthean Ethic

Revd Dr G. E.Okeke

32-42

The Adequacy of the Concepts of Animism,Prelogical and Unscientific as Descriptions ofthe African Worldview

Revd Dr EmekaOnwurah

43-50

Power and Spiritual Discipline Among PhilippineFolk Healers

Fr LeonardoMercado

51-63

Book Reviews:George Delbos: The Mustard Seed Fr Theo Aerts 64-70T. Gorringe: Redeeming Time Revd Christopher 71-73


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Article Author(s) PagesGarland

Contributors 74

5-1 (1989)Editorial: The Compatibility of Melanesian and

Biblical Approaches to Life, Whence Comes aHolistic Approach to Justice, Peace, and theIntegrity of Creation


4-7

Gatari Ji Among the Yega Fr SpencerKombega

8-17

A Political Theology: Melanesian Milieu Revd Kasek Kautil 18-24Dreams in Papua New Guinea, and their

InterpretationMeg Maclean 25-26

Man and His World: Biblical and MelanesianWorldviews

Fr Theo Aerts 27-51

A Dance to the Giver of Life Revd ChristopherGarland

52-60

Book Reviews:Harvey Cox: The Silencing of Leonardo Boff Bishop Paul

Richardson61-62

Dom Helder Camara: Questions for Living Fr Theo Aert 63Suliana Siwatibau, and David Williams: A Call

to a New ExodusGarry Trompf 64-65

Contributors 66

5-2 (1989)Editorial: Spiritual Formation Christopher

Garland4-6

The Stages of Faith Development Joel Ingebritson 7-24Spiritual Training in the Formation of Ministers William Liebert 25-35Spiritual Formation in Bible and Theological

CollegesJoshua Daimoi 36-48

Moves Towards the Re-establishment of aDepartment of Theology at the University ofPapua New Guinea

Sr Noela Leamy 49-56

Some Biblical Perspectives on Justice and Peace Theo Aerts 57-69Some Misconceptions about Death in Papua New

GuineaMeg Maclean 70-72

Book Reviews:


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Article Author(s) PagesItumeleng J. Mosala and Buti Tihagale,eds:

The Unquestionable Right to be Free: BlackTheology from South Africa

MarkBrimblecombe

73

Jill Robson and David Lonsdale, eds: CanSpirituality be Taught?


74

Max L. Stackhouse, ed.: Apologia:Contextualisation, Globalisation, andMission in Theological Education


75-76

Robert Runcie, Paul A. B. Clarke, AndrewLinzey, and John Moses: Theology, theUniversity, and the Modern World


77-79

Contributors 80

6-1 (1990)Editorial: Signs of the Times Christopher

Garland4-5

How the Bible Came About: Old and NewTestaments

Fr Jerome CroweCP

6-16

Firefly, and its Meaning in PNG Revd SpencerKombega

17-18

Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation Revd ChristopherGarland

19-35

A Life of Love and Service: Marie-Therese NobletAD

Sr Genevieve deMassignac AD

36-66

Petition Form (See article on “Justice, Peace, andIntegrity of Creation”)

67

Book Review:Herwig Wagner, Gernot Fugmann, Hermann

Janssen, eds: Papua New Guinea:Gesellshcaft und Kirche: Ein OkumenischesHandbuch

Fr Theo Aerts 68-69

Contributors 70

6-2 (1990)Editorial: The Integrity of Creation Revd Christopher

Garland4-5

God’s Covenant and the Integrity of His Creation Revd Dr ReinhardBoettcher

6-21

Some Reflections on the Stewardship of Creation Fr Gary Roche 22-25


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Article Author(s) PagesThe Implications of Integrity of Creation for

Theological Education and EvangelisationMai Ori 26-30

The Integrity of Creation: an EcumenicalOverview


31-32

Making Sense of the Oneness of Life: aMelanesian Christian View on Creation

Revd Ronnie TomOle

33-41

Towards a Biblical Theology on Land andEnvironment

Pastor H. RossCole

42-51

A Statement by MATS on the Integrity ofCreation

52-53

Book Reviews (all reviewed by the Editor):Ian Bradley: God is Green 55-56Jorgen Moltmann: Creating a Just Future 57-60Gerald Collier: A New Teaching, a New

Learning61

Contributors 62

7-1&2 (1991)Editor’s Foreword Bishop Paul

Richardsoniii-v

Romans and Anglicans in Papua New Guinea –An Introduction

Father Theo Aerts v-vi

I. The Founding Age 11. The London Missionary Society 2-62. The Sacred Heart Mission 7-113. The New Guinea (Anglican) Mission 12-194. The Other Denominations 20-22Conclusion 23-25

II. Between the Two World Wars 261. The Roman Catholic Expansion 26-352. The Anglican Advance 36-45Conclusion 46-47

III. From Mission to Church 481. A Colony Becomes an Independent State 48-512. The Establishment of the RC Hierarchy 52-603. The Anglican Province of Papua NewGuinea

61-71

Conclusion 72-73IV. “That They May be One” 74


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Article Author(s) Pages1. The Second Vatican Council 74-772. National Moves Towards Unity 78

A. The Melanesian Council of Churches 79-81B. The Melanesian Association of

Theological Schools82

C. The Melanesian Institute 83-843. The Anglican/Roman Catholic Commission 85-914. The Appeal of Archbishop Ambo 92-100Conclusion 101-102

Epilogue 103-107Abbreviations 108Notes 108Bibliography 111-120Appendix: The Reconciliation of Memories Bishop Mark

Santer121-133

8-1 (1992)Editorial Revd Christopher

Garland4

Curriculum Design at Newton College Professor MichaelHorsburgh

5-14

Divelopmen na wok bilong sios Kurt Rieke 15-27Proposed Changes to the Diploma of Theology

Course at Pacific Adventist CollegeL. P. Tolhurst 28

Curriculum Guidelines: South Pacific Associationof Theological Schools

29-45

The God-talk of the Oppressed: an AsianContribution

46-52

Traditional Sickness Healing among the Kalam SymeonSchwhyiamYovang

53-59

Solving the Problem of the Pigs: a Case Study inLocal Theology

Br Silas SSF 60-65

Biblical Jokes Teike Van Lancker 66-71Book Review:

F. Eboussi Boulaga, Christianity withoutFetishes: an African Critique andRecapture of Christianity

Marcus Felde 72-73


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Article Author(s) PagesContributors 74

8-2 (1992)Editorial: What are the Denominational

Restraints upon the Curricula of theTheological Colleges


4-5

A Theological Curriculum for the Whole Person Professor MichaelHorsburgh

6-17

Readiness for Theological Study Revd AlexanderScutt

18-29

Culture and the Bible – The Question ofContextualisation

John M. Hitchen 30-52

Mission Journalism in German New Guinea:Pioneering Mass Communication

Philip Cass 53-66

The Catholic Church and Economic Developmentin Papua

Fr Theo Aerts 67-97

Book Review:Ludwig Bertsch, Laien als Gemeindeleiter: Ein

Afrikanishes ModellFr MathieuParadijs

98-99

Contributors 100

9-1 (1993)Editorial: A Mouthpiece for Local Theology Revd Christopher

Garland4-5

The Problems of Exegesis: a Reflection from anHistorical Perspective

Fr Michael Hough 6-21

The Trobriand Understanding of Gods/SpiritsCompared with the Christian Concept of God

Ignatius Ketobwau 22-26

Christian Worship in Melanesian Churches Ako Arua 27-29Towards a Melanesian Theology of Conversion Ewan Stilwell 30-43Papua New Guinea Martyrs Fr Theo Aerts 44-64Contributors 65

9-2 (1993)Editorial: Biblical Interpretation and Local

CultureRevd ChristopherGarland

4-6

Jewish and Early Christian Use of the OldTestament

Fr Michael Hough 7-36

Spiritual Powers in Paul’s Writings Marilyn Rowsome 37-63


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Article Author(s) PagesMyth and Counter-myth in the Siane Br Silas, SSF 64-74Did Jesus Envisage a Gentile Mission? Fr Peter Yeats 75-90Christianity and other Religions Mark

Brimblecombe91-96

The Distinctive Use of Psalms in Africa Professor DavidAdamo

97-114

Contributors 115

10-1 (1994)Editorial Revd Leva Kila Pat 4-5Background Papers:

Common Good vs Individual Freedom Fr William Fey 6-25Historical Perspective of Religious Freedom Dr Ronald K. Huch 26-33Christian View of Religious Freedom Revd Joshua K.

Daimoi34-45

Perspectives from an Evangelical Robert D. Fergie 46-56The Interaction between Government and

Religion in PNGThe HonourableMichael T.Somare, MP

57-64

A Legal Perspective on Religious Freedom inPNG

Chief JusticeArnold Amet

65-69

Documents:A Pentecostal Point of View Port Moresby

Pentecostal Pastors70-72

Papua New Guinea is a Christian Country The HonourableJimson Sauk, MP

73-77

Islam’s Concept of Religious Freedom M. A. Ahmedi(Department ofWorks)

78-89

The Baha’i Faith in Papua New Guinea 90-92Religious Groups in PNG, According to the

1990 Census93-94

Contributors 95


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10-2 (1994)Editorial Philip Tait 4-5Pastoral Care in the Theological TrainingContext:

Teaching Pastoral Care Kasuf Baik 6-10Developing a Melanesian Approach to Pastoral

CounsellingRevd CharlesKoete

11-14

Developing Spiritual Friendships, Throughwhich Care and Accountability Occur

Fr John Koran SM 15-17

Methodology of Pastoral Care in TheologicalInstitutions

Revd DavidVincent

18-23

Marriage and Family Life Teaching Armin Bachor 24-29The Demonic Problem and Pastoral

CounsellingDon B. Muhuyupe 30-35

Discipline and Pastoral Care Revd Tarp D.Goma

36-40

Renewal in Theological Schools in Melanesia:The Role of the Holy Spirit Kudud Natru 41-46The Role of the Holy Spirit in Renewal Lois Lobosi and

Peter Martin47-50

Frustrations of the Devotional Life Bryan Heil 51-53Renewal and the Classroom Rau S. H. Vetali 54-55The Role of the Holy Spirit in Renewal Kore Wai 56-59

Contributors 60

11-1&2 (1995)Editorial Victor James

Johnson4-6

Indigenising a Theological Language Fr Theo Aerts 7-55Illustrating Evil Revd Victor James

Johnson56-69

The Relationship of Islam to Judaism andChristianity

Wanis Semaan 70-78

The Pastor and His Resources Gaius Helix 79-86The Significance of Water in Numbers Kewai Kero 87-96Predestination Gabriel Keni 97-103Contributors 104

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Article Author(s) PagesEditorial Mai Ori 4-6An Overview of Hymnody in Papua New Guinea Don Nile 7-35Christian Worship and Melanesian Vision of the

CosmosRevd SimeonNamunu

36-55

Fully Vernacular Worship – for the Sake of theGospel

Marcus Felde 56-72

Problems and Pressures Facing Rural Pastors inPapua New Guinea

Martin Wayne 73-82

12-2 (1996)Editorial 4-6Baptism and the Elemental Spirits of the Universe James Downey 7-23The Impact of Mass Media on the Spirituality of

Young People in Papua New GuineaCatherine Nongkas 24-33

God’s Gift of Peace to Bougainville John Koran 34-40The Emergence of Class Structure in Papua New

Guinea: a Christian ResponseBruno Junalien 41-52

Election: Profanation of the Human Power ofChoice

Bill MathiasKuglame

53-61

Conference Report: Doing Theology in Oceania:Partners in Conversation

Philip Gibbs 62-66

Book Review:Eamon Duffy, The Stripping of the Altars:

Traditional Religion in England c1400-c1580

67-68

13-1 (1997)Editorial: Melanesians with Current Concerns David Vincent 4-6Encounter with the Pentecostal-Charismatic

MovementHoward Dian 7-20

Tuma: the Trobriand Heaven Ignatius T.Ketobwau

21-37

The Use of Traditional Healing Practices inChristian Pastoral Care

William Amo 38-51

Baptism as Initiation Taumata Hobart 52-64In Search of Peace for Bougainville Mark K. Neapila 65-82Vision in God’s Mission Vasi Gadiki 83-90Administration in the United Church Lohia Auda 91-96Developing Curriculum for Ministerial Formation David Vincent 97-106


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Article Author(s) PagesBook Review:Semisi Nau, The Story of My Life: A TonganMissionary at Ontong Java

John Leman 107-108

13-2 (1997)Editorial 4-5Christian Life and the Living Dead Russell Thorp 6-24Polygamists in the Church Noki Pep 25-31A Lutheran Response to the Premillenialist

Eschatology of Fundamentalist ChristianGroups in Papua New Guinea

Greg Schiller 32-63

Lessons on Suffering from 2 Corinthians James O’Brien 64-84

14-1 (1998)Editorial Jamie O’Brien 4Literacy and Establishing Churches in Melanesia Jenny Fountain 5-56Nominalism in Papua New Guinea Kewai Robin Kero 57-88

14-2 (1998)Editorial Rodney Macready 4The Kingdom of the Triune God – Implications

for MissionJames O’Brien 5-27

The Doctrine of the Trinity and ChristianEducation

Russell Thorp 28-44

The Importance of the Doctrine of the Trinity as aBasis for Spiritual Growth and Development

Philip Tait 45-68

Pre-Gospel Belief in Vanuatu Roy Yosef 69-76What About Those Who Don’t Hear the Gospel? Samuel Timothy 77-85

15-1 (1999)Editorial 4-5A Christian Response to Suffering – with

Reference to the Imbongu PeoplePenga Nimbo 6-33

A Christian Youth Life in Buang Tradition Sakaria Malelak 34-54Cultural Anthropology, Teaching Methodology,

and Theological EducationGreg Schiller 55-72

Towards the Celebration of a Pacific Love Meal Theo Aerts 73-90

15-2 (1999)Editorial 4


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Article Author(s) PagesA Critique of the Niu Laip Bilong Olgeta

MovementSebby Wasmande 5-40

A Biblical Evaluation of Prayer in Baegu Tradition EarnestlyWasimanu

41-73

The Reign of Christ: an Exegesis of Isaiah 2:1-4 Doug Hanson 74-86

16-1 (2000)Editorial 4Youth Work in the Anglican Church of Papua

New Guinea with Special Reference to AipoRongo Diocese

Newton SauraEkoda

5-56

Communicating the Gospel in Meaningful CulturalForms in Melanesia

Philip Manuao 57-91

Developing Local Theology Russell Thorp 92-99

16-2 (2000)Editorial 4Syncretism in the Milne Bay Province of Papua

New GuineaLedimo Edonie 5-43

An Evaluation of the Evangelical ChristianFellowship Church and Proposal for Its FutureDevelopment

Philip Bungo 44-79

Biblical Justice and Mission Theology David Hodgens 80-101

17-1 (2001)Editorial 4Three Antecedents of Evangelical Involvement in

Post-Independence Government Church/StatePolicy Formation in Papua New Guinea in the1980s

Bob Fergie 5-31

A Biblical Analysis of Education in Papua NewGuinea

Robin Bazzynu 32-72

The Identity of the Woman and the Beast inRevelation 17

Doug Hanson 73-82

17-2 (2001)Editorial 4-5Understanding Melanesians Joshua Daimoi 6-22A Traditional Wedding: Dua – “The Bride” Marilyn Rowsome 23-35Melanesian Traditional Religion Marilyn Rowsome 36-56


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Article Author(s) PagesThe Link between Suffering and Missions Wayne Kendi 57-64Our Resurrection Body: An Exegesis of 1

Corinthians 15:42-49David Hodgens 65-91

18-1 (2002)Editorial 4-5Wantok System Revd Ako Arua

and Daniel JohnEka

6-17

The Rise of the 19th-century Tongan and FijianMission Movements

Ewan Stilwell 18-35

The Biblical Concept of Sin Relative to AnimisticWorldview (Part 1 of 2)

Tim Schlatter 36-141

Articles and Books Relevant to Melanesia 142-143

18-2 (2002)Editorial 4-5Tribal Fighting: Land Disputes Revd Ako Arua

and Daniel JohnEka

6-24

Spiritual Growth of Melanesian Youth: A CaseStudy

Emmanuel Kauna 25-62

The Biblical Concept of Sin Relative to AnimisticWorldview (Part 2 of 2)

Tim Schlatter 63-121

The Beliefs about Spirit Powers in the Area ofNorth Malaita, Solomon Islands

Penuel B. Idusulia 122-128


19-1 (2003)Editorial 4-5Letter to the Editor 6-7Contextualisation and Globalisation in the Bible

Training Ministry of the Christian BrethrenChurches of Papua New Guinea (Part 1 of 4)

Ossie Fountain 8-45

Sanguma and the Power of the Gospel withReference to the Gumine People (SimbuPeople)

Jacob Uri 46-78

Evangelicals and Church-State Relations in Post-Independent PNG – Some Research

Dr Bob Fergie 79-92


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Article Author(s) PagesConclusions

Ethics in Holiness in the 21st Century Captain OwenBudden

93-101

What Should the Melanesian Church of theFuture be Like?

Amos Leana 102-117

The Antichrist Hane Kila 118-124Articles and Books Relevant to Melanesia 125-126

19-2 (2003)Editorial 4-5Traditional Toabaitan Methods of Forgiveness

and ReconciliationJames Ofasia 6-39

Freedom from Laws and Legalism F. Charles Horne 40-52Contextualisation and Globalisation in the Bible


Ossie Fountain 53-96

Butonese Culture and the Gospel (a case study) Daniel Johnson 97-120Articles and Books Relevant to Melanesia 121-122Language Recording Institute 123-126

20-1 (2004)Editorial 4-5A Biblical Critique of Helahuli Church

LeadershipJames Yugari 6-42

Reincarnation in an Islamic Society: Buton,Indonesia

Daniel Johnson 43-56

Males and Females as Equals in Melanesia (AnExegesis of Genesis 2:18-25)

Alexander Henning 57-72

The Antichrist: Further Reflections David Thiele 73-81A Biblical Critique of the Worship of the Sun God

Yanigelwa by the Dinga People of Papua NewGuinea

Francis Poye 82-117


20-2 (2004)Editorial 4-5Contextualisation and Globalisation in theBible Training Ministry of the ChristianBrethren Churches of Papua New Guinea (Part

Ossie Fountain 6-31


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Article Author(s) Pages3 of 4)Towards a Contextualised Ministry amongMuslims

Daniel Johnson 32-53

The Small Group as a Learning Environmentfor Teaching Melanesian Christians: Issues forthe Cross-Cultural Facilitator

Jon Paschke 54-78

Third-World Awakening: Greek Roadblock orHebraic Road?

Victor Schlatter 79-89

Obligation in the Melanesian Clan Contextand Its Effect Upon the Understanding of theGospel of Grace

Dan Seeland 90-113

21-1 (2005)Editorial 4-5Contextualisation and Globalisation in the Bible


Ossie Fountain 6-36

Grass Roots in Paradise: Contextual Theology forPapua New Guinea

Philip Gibbs 37-62

Hope of Living Mary McCarthy 63-83Prostitutes Talk of God Soane Malia Pulotu 84-91A Theological Reflection on the Suffering of

Innocent AIDS VictimsJustin Ain Soongie 92-101

21-2 (2005)Editorial 4-5God in Papua New Guinean Politics Peter Hinawai 6-17Echoes from the Papua New Guinean Forest Francis Kairiru 18-27Cross-Cultural Leadership within The Salvation

Army PNGMarkus Muntwiler 28-57

The Millennium: “A Preposterous”? David Thiele 58-70The Doctrine of Justification: the Remedy to the

Ills of the Melanesian ChurchWayne Kendi 71-102

22-1 (2006)Editorial 4-5Common Threads of Animism Kent Mundhenk 6-16Solving Conflicts in Papua New Guinean Baptist

ChurchesHans Lane 17-34

Tribal Wisdom: Help in Understanding Biblical Daniel Honda 35-61


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Article Author(s) PagesWisdom

Considering the Notion of Adequacy: Notes onthe Translation of the Bible into Tok Pisin

Timo Lothmann 62-86

Gospel and Narrative Ken McLean andJaphet Vegogo

87-92

Book Review:Philip Jenkins, The Next Christendom: the

Coming of Global ChristianityEric Schering 93-96

22-2 (2006)Editorial 4-7The Real Cost of Bride Price Henry Bre 8-18A Tune of Our Own: Developing Indigenous

Melanesian Church MusicMelex Bosip 19-28

Saul’s Visit to the Medium at Endor: AnAnimistic Perspective

Kent Mundhenk 29-46

Early Evangelism and Image-rich Witnessing:John’s Testimony about Jesus in John 1:29-34

Darren Cronshaw 47-59

Christ my Brother: Shifting Primary Identity inMelanesia from Clan to Christ

Dan Seeland 60-73

A Call for Repentance in Papua New Guinea: AnExegesis of Hosea 6:1-3

Kirine Yandit 74-87

Book Reviews:Ritchie, Mark Andrew, Spirit of the

Rainforest: a Yanomamö Shaman’s StoryDoug Hanson 88-93

Samuel Escobar, A Time for Mission: theChallenge for Global Christianity

John PrasadYejerla

94-98

23-1 (2007)Editorial 4-5Stressing Servant Leadership in the Land of Big

Men and Great MenDan Seeland 6-21

Christianity and Taufa‘āhau in Tonga: 1800-1850 Finau Pila ‘Ahio 22-80“Wealth” in Proverbs: Five Principles for

Melanesian BelieversDoug Hanson 81-88

Keynote Address: Christians Caring for theEnvironment in Papua New Guinea

Kirine Yandit 89-96

Book Review:Paul Hattaway, Back to Jerusalem: Called to John Prasad 97-99


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Article Author(s) PagesComplete the Great Commission Yejerla

23-2 (2007)Editorial 4-5Traditional Kabu Feasting in the Solomon

Islands’ Mbahomean CommunityCephas Kuba 6-42

Abridged Description of Mt Hagen Archdiocesein Papua New Guinea

Zdzislaw Kruczek 43-56

The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea in theLight of One Missiologist’s HistoricalReflection

Jan Walkusz 57-71

Suffering in Mission in the Context of Missions:Lessons for the Melanesian Church

Amos Leana 72-91

Book Review:Philip Jenkins, The New Faces of Christianity Eric Schering 92-94

24-1 (2008)Editorial 4The Church Impacting Melanesia: a Case for

People-Centred and Participatory MinistryAbel Haon 5-42

Case Study: the Impact of the Middle Sepik RiverPeople’s Cultural Practices and Spirit-Worshipon their Christian Worship

Timothy Misha 43-80

The Gospel in a World of Cultures Krista Hanson 81-87Book Summary:

Burnett, David, World of the Spirits: AChristian Perspective on Traditional andFolk Religions

Doug Hanson 88-93

Book Review:Christians Caring for the Environment in

Papua New Guinea: A Handbook ofPrinciples and Practice

John Yejerla 94-101

24-2 (2008)Editorial 4A Critique of Open Theists’ Atonement Views

within the Context of Mission TheologyDoug Hanson 5-81

Book Reviews:Philip Gibbs, Bountiful Harvest: The Churches Zdzisław Kruczek 82-86


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Article Author(s) Pagesin Papua New Guinea

Philip Gibbs, 10 Hot Topics Eric Schering 87-8824 Years of the Melanesian Journal of Theology Doug Hanson 89-105

25-1 (2009)Editorial 4Towards a Melanesian Perspective on

Conversion: The Interrelationship betweenCommunal and Individual Decision-Makingand its Implications for a MelanesianCommunal Way of Life

Moses Bakura 5-31

Impact of the Prosperity Gospel in the Assembliesof God Churches of Papua New Guinea

George Mombi 32-58

Lessons from 19th-century Pacific Patterns for21st-century Theological Education byExtension

Philip Bungo 59-83

Contemporary Melanesian Christian Music August Berita 84-98

25-2 (2009)Editorial 4Towards a Contextual Theology for Spiritual

Growth in the Kara-Nalik Area of the NewIreland Province

Peter Ian Matayai 5-46

Towards a Contextual Theology of Blood,Ancestors, and Spirits on Manus Island

Francis Kolpai 47-86

Towards a Contextual Theology of Bride-price inthe Simbu Province

Chris Pati 87-98

26-1 (2010)Editorial 4Spirituality: The South Sea Evangelical Church in

the Solomon IslandsGideon Fangalea 5-36

Biblical Prosperity: Abelam Christians in EastSepik Province

Rodney Gilikambe 37-86

Contextualising Christ: The Use of TraditionalLandmarks in Gabagaba Village

Seik Pitoi 87-90

Distinguishing the Religion of our Pre-ChristianAncestors from the Religion of theMissionaries

Ma’afu Palu 91-99


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26-2 (2010)Editorial 4-5Contextualisation Strategies: the Anglican

Church Reaches New Guinea (1849-1900)Doug Hanson 6-18

Tatapa: Christ the Protector Ezekiel Ivihi 19-21Deaths Caused by Sorcery: a Biblical Perspective Alu Aluvula 22-52Reconciliation in the Solomon Islands: the

Rennell-Bellona ContextAaron Abia 53-68

Quest for Salvation in Papua New Guinea: theYangoruan Context

Maxon Mani 69-87

Fear and Traditional Beliefs in Papua NewGuinea: Personal Reflections

Gibson Wani 88-92

27-1 (2111)Editorial 4-5An Analytical Evaluation of the Effects of the

Wantok System in the South Sea Evangelicalchurch of Papua New Guinea

Paliaima AiyeryTanda

6-39

A Biblical Critique of the Yuna Peoples’ Belief inHone Hewa Tawalipa, the Great Spirit

Auwi Muki 40-72

Reading the Bible Through the Correspondence ofthe Eschatological Frameworks: the Bible andOurs

Ma’afu Palu 73-86

27-2 (2011)Editorial 4Dreams in Traditional Thought and in the

Encounter with Christianity in MelanesiaJohn M. Hitchen 5-53

Formal Theological Education in Vanuatu:Hopes, Challenges, and Solutions

Kenneth Nehrbass 54-72

The Impact of Pre-understanding on Christianityin Melanesia

Doug Hanson 73-83

28-1 (2012)Guest editorial 4-5Report on MATS 2011: the Inaugural Conference

of the Melanesian Association of TheologicalSchools

Scott Charlesworth 6-8

Theological Scholars’ Self-Perceptions and their John M. Hitchen 9-25


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Article Author(s) PagesContribution to the Unity and Maturity ofPacific Churches

Proclamation of Christ in the Context ofTraditional Melanesian Cultures

Franco Zocca 26-44

Mansinam: Centre of Pilgrimage, Unity, andPolarisation in West Papua

Uwe Hummel 45-60

Conversion and Identity in the Context of theSeventh-day Adventist Faith Tradition

John Skrzypaszek 61-77

Analysis of “Enmity” in Genesis 3:15 Thomas Davai 78-932011: an Anniversary Year for Catholic Social

Teaching: A ReflectionDavid Willis 94-102

28-2 (2012)Guest editorial 4-5Combined Concerted Response to HIV/AIDS

Pandemic Status in Papua New GuineaDuli Asi 6-45

Report on the Cause and Effects of IndigenousYouth at Risk: A Preventive CounsellingApproach

Duli Asi 46-66

Dr Sione ‘Amanaki Havea of Tonga: theArchitect of Pacific Theology

Ma‘afu Palu 67-81

Challenges Christianity has Faced in Papua NewGuinea: Lessons for Today

Doug Hanson 82-95

29-1 (2013)Editorial 4Land, Church, and Community Issues in Rural

Melanesia with Regard to Land ConflictsSimil Hondolwa 5-83

Reading the Old Testament as Gentiles Living inthe Pacific

Ma‘afu Palu 84-103

Identifying Leadership Power Abuse and itsPrevention in the Local Church Context

Abel Haon 104-122

29-2 (2013)Editorial 4Towards a Theological Perspective on the Mystery

of Suffering in the Midst of ProsperityTheology Within the Pentecostal andEvangelical Churches in Papua New Guinea,

Maxon Mani 5-78


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Article Author(s) PagesParticularly Yangoru

The Death of Christ and its Meaning forMelanesians from Paul’s Letter to theGalatians: From Fear to Freedom

George Mombi 79-162

30-1 (2014)Editorial 4Report on MATS 2013 Scott Charlesworth 5-8Opening Address of the MATS Conference, June

25-28, 2013, at Kefamo Conference Centre,Goroka PNG

Rudolf Lies 9-16

Wantok Jisas: Reading Matthew’s Story of theCanaanite Woman (15:21-28) in a MelanesianContext

John ArandaCabrido

17-35

A Biblical Response to Divination in theChurches Among the Akey People on theIsland of Santo in Vanuatu

Lionel Tom 36-55

The Resurgence of Witchcraft and SorceryPractices in the Gula’ala Society of the MalaitaProvince, Solomon Islands: a TheologicalResponse

Allan Alafa Sanga 56-74

Empowering Laity Timothy Kwara 75-97Power of Confessing Sin in Kindred Spirit Duli Asi 98-126

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