{"product_id":"headhunters-encounter-with-god-len-newell-9780595406913","title":"Headhunters' Encounter With God: An Ifugao Adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003eNestled in the mountainous hinterlands of the Philippine Cordillera, the Ifugao people of Batad have lived for centuries, eking out a living in upland sweet potato fields and in the extensive rice terraces they carved out of the mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor many years, the Ifugao people led a complex and ritualistic life, appeasing hundreds of deities. Every aspect of their lives was controlled through sacrifice and communication with the spirit world. To prevent violent death, the heads of their enemies were taken through warfare and ambush along trails. The practice of head-hunting was central to their worship and, although the American and Philippine governments essentially put an end to the practice, the ritual lived on. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeautiful on the Mountains: The Ifugao Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e is Newell's story of the trials, failures, joys, and successes of a completely non-Christian tribal group as they embrace the Christian faith and the compelling message of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Len Newell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595406912\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595406913\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Len Newell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45264994205951,"sku":"9780595406913","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_799e3104-ed57-449f-9da9-f221eff57cc0.jpg?v=1713419846","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/headhunters-encounter-with-god-len-newell-9780595406913","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}