Religions of Melanesia: A Bibliographic Survey (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313287541)

Melansia boasts over one-quarter of the world's distinct religions and presents the most complex religious panorama on earth. The region is famous for its unusual new religious movements that have adapted traditional beliefs to modernity in surprising ways. As the first bibliographical survey to comprehensively cover the entire region, Religions of Melanesia is an invaluable research aid for anyone interested in this growing field. Trompf's work is a complete listing of scholarly publications and provides readable and concise descriptions that will clearly guide the researcher toward the most relevant sources.

This survey covers 2188 entries organized topically and regionally. Trompf covers such subjects as traditional and modern belief systems and the emergent indigenous Christianity that has taken root. Regional coverage includes Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and Fiji.

Author: Garry Trompf
ISBN-10: 0313287546
ISBN-13: 9780313287541
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2006
Pages: 720
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.75lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.40w x 1.70d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2007 pg. 321