Gondwana Theology
In the course of his book Gondwana Theology, William Keelan contends that what most modern Christians fail to recognize is that there are many who have adopted a very simplified and overly simplified view of Christianity. According to this “new Christianity,” salvation occurs only at the hands of an undeclared super God.
These “new Christians” adhere to a weak understanding of scripture, while rejecting the essential doctrines of the Christian faith. They tend to reject or limit the teaching of biblical truth, especially as regards the eschatal salvation of all mankind. These people do not receive the grace of God's Holy Spirit and are left with a limited and restricted view of the theological vision of the future.
In this impressive, engaging book, William presents an analysis of theologies of three premiership leaders of Australia: William Henry Wilson, George H. Hermanndorf, and King Billyinas. Through the life stories of these historical figures, Keelan highlights three important concepts that are relevant to the understanding of contemporary American gondwana theology.
In this impressive, engaging book, William presents an analysis of theologies of three premiership leaders of Australia: William Henry Wilson, George H. Hermanndorf, and King Billyinas. Through the life stories of these historical figures, Keelan highlights three important concepts that are relevant to the understanding of contemporary American gondwana theology.
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These concepts include the necessity for unity in order to bring about unity in thought and action, the need to have absolute freedom in order to achieve freedom, and the necessity of examining motives in order to develop motives for action. Through a detailed trawl of Australian political and social history, he shows how the ideas of the Bible were twisted by powerful interests and religious forces during the time of the nation's formation. This research provides insight into the role religion can play in contemporary life.
Through a careful examination of primary documents, William shows that the views of some leaders of the first Christian assemblies in Australia were transformed after their removal from power due to mobbing and religious persecution. This history presents a revealing portrait of the beliefs and attitudes of indigenous people before they were forcibly removed from their lands. Using primary source materials and archival documentation, this author presents a revealing look at the life of the aboriginal people of Australia.
Through a careful examination of primary documents, William shows that the views of some leaders of the first Christian assemblies in Australia were transformed after their removal from power due to mobbing and religious persecution. This history presents a revealing portrait of the beliefs and attitudes of indigenous people before they were forcibly removed from their lands. Using primary source materials and archival documentation, this author presents a revealing look at the life of the aboriginal people of Australia.
This comprehensive work uncovers the history of indigenous beliefs and practices and their interactions with western Christians and the broader society of the time. The book examines both the role of religion in the life of the aborigines and how their removal impacted their ability to practice their Christian faith in an authentic way.
In this highly accessible work, Graeme Swan offers a unique interpretation of the life of one of the most influential pre-colonial figures from Australia, Captain James Cook. Swan draws on personal writings and official documents to present Cook as a complicated and conflicted character, who held contradictory beliefs about religion, society, and race.
In this highly accessible work, Graeme Swan offers a unique interpretation of the life of one of the most influential pre-colonial figures from Australia, Captain James Cook. Swan draws on personal writings and official documents to present Cook as a complicated and conflicted character, who held contradictory beliefs about religion, society, and race.
Through an extended biographic study of Cook's family, this author provides an unprecedentedly detailed portrait of his life and its influences, while also critically examining the role that religion played in shaping the character of one of the greatest figures of Australian and world history. Through a series of compelling personal writings and personal diaries, Swan presents Cook's complex emotional makeup and the role religion played in shaping his beliefs and actions.
Gondwana theology is a valuable addition to the existing volume of texts on the history of religion in Australia. Swan's insightful account of Indigenous spirituality and theology provides another important legume to the ongoing study of this indigenous cultural tradition. While many have seen the Gondwana as a minor exception to the history of religion in Australia, this insightful analysis of the life and works of Cook reveals a rich seam of information about the relationship between religion and Colonial life.
Gondwana theology is a valuable addition to the existing volume of texts on the history of religion in Australia. Swan's insightful account of Indigenous spirituality and theology provides another important legume to the ongoing study of this indigenous cultural tradition. While many have seen the Gondwana as a minor exception to the history of religion in Australia, this insightful analysis of the life and works of Cook reveals a rich seam of information about the relationship between religion and Colonial life.
An excellent complement to the growing body of scholarship on the history of religion in Australia, this book provides both a detailed look at the life of Cook and his interaction with the diverse groups of Aborigines in his life as well as a revealing examination of the role religion played in his personal and public life.
Writing in an engaging style, the book traces the development of Cook's religious beliefs through his encounters with both the Indigenous and the New England settlers. Through a series of diaries, Swan presents the personal experiences of a wide range of First Australians, revealing how their beliefs changed over time as they lived among different cultures.
Writing in an engaging style, the book traces the development of Cook's religious beliefs through his encounters with both the Indigenous and the New England settlers. Through a series of diaries, Swan presents the personal experiences of a wide range of First Australians, revealing how their beliefs changed over time as they lived among different cultures.
The book concludes by unpacking the central ideas of Gondwana theology, including the nature of god and the experience of Divine Absolution. Drawing upon a wealth of oral, literary, and artistic evidence, the author presents both a thorough overview and concise summary of the history of the Christian religion in Australia.
Putting aside theoretical jargon and heavy-duty historical reading, this collection makes a powerful case for modern Christians to examine the nature of their faith through the life and works of its most prolific writer, John Cook. The book thus offers a welcome variation on current accounts of the relationship between religion and government, especially since such a focus tends to focus on questions about colonial expansion.
Putting aside theoretical jargon and heavy-duty historical reading, this collection makes a powerful case for modern Christians to examine the nature of their faith through the life and works of its most prolific writer, John Cook. The book thus offers a welcome variation on current accounts of the relationship between religion and government, especially since such a focus tends to focus on questions about colonial expansion.
Cook, after all, does not simply offer a secular explanation of divine origins as an unproven hypothesis. In The Age of Exploration, for example, Cook contends that exploring Australia's wilderness offered a chance for Christians to make the case for a meaningful life that included both spiritual practice and political activism. The central argument of Cook's set of The Discovery of Australia simply is more persuasive when considered within this larger context.
The Discovery of Australia offers a richer way of understanding the nation's early history, while also offering a richer way of understanding Australia itself. With an eye to all aspects of the Australian experience, this text offers much more than a simple genealogy of the indigenous cultures that first populated the land. Instead, it offers a stunning expositional examination of the human experience in the land of the past, unspoiled by the shaping influence of European contact or empire.
The Discovery of Australia offers a richer way of understanding the nation's early history, while also offering a richer way of understanding Australia itself. With an eye to all aspects of the Australian experience, this text offers much more than a simple genealogy of the indigenous cultures that first populated the land. Instead, it offers a stunning expositional examination of the human experience in the land of the past, unspoiled by the shaping influence of European contact or empire.
With unique insights into the cultural evolution of one of the youngest technologically developed nations in the world, Gondwana theology makes a powerful case for going back to the history books.
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