The Mustard Seed: From A French Mission To A Papuan Church 1885-1985
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Georges Delbos, M.Sc.
Binding: Paperback
Published: INSTITUTE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA STUDIES, 1985
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Faded cover with minor creases. Internally sound. Clean and bright copy.
This compelling historical account, The Mustard Seed: From A French Mission To A Papuan Church, chronicles the intricate journey of Christian evangelism in Papua, detailing the initial efforts of French missionaries and the subsequent indigenization of the church. It illustrates the complex cultural exchanges and spiritual adaptations that shaped the religious landscape of the region. The narrative presents a nuanced perspective on the transition from foreign-led missions to a self-sustaining Papuan ecclesiastical body. Readers gain insight into the challenges and triumphs inherent in cross-cultural religious development, offering a significant contribution to the study of missionary history and post-colonial religious identity.
Author: Georges Delbos, M.Sc.
Binding: Paperback
Published: INSTITUTE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA STUDIES, 1985
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Faded cover with minor creases. Internally sound. Clean and bright copy.
This compelling historical account, The Mustard Seed: From A French Mission To A Papuan Church, chronicles the intricate journey of Christian evangelism in Papua, detailing the initial efforts of French missionaries and the subsequent indigenization of the church. It illustrates the complex cultural exchanges and spiritual adaptations that shaped the religious landscape of the region. The narrative presents a nuanced perspective on the transition from foreign-led missions to a self-sustaining Papuan ecclesiastical body. Readers gain insight into the challenges and triumphs inherent in cross-cultural religious development, offering a significant contribution to the study of missionary history and post-colonial religious identity.