Genesis Regained is the fourth book in a series that began with Life Before Genesis (Peter Lang, 1985), and was followed by Return to Eden (Peter Lang, 1996) and Afterlife Before Genesis (Peter Lang, 1997). In this volume, David Turner takes a key concept critical to the Australian Aboriginal way of life, Renunciation, and explores the implications for interpreting other major religious traditions, particularly Judeo-Christianty. Aspects of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam are explored along with the terms of Canadian Confederation and Sunday Morning Hockey. Renunciation is seen as a subordinate subtheme in the major religious traditions and in history.
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This work represents the culmination of 25 years of learning from Aboriginal elders and stands out as one of the only written works that represents Aboriginal theology as an ontology wholly deserving its own place among the worlds religions. Professor Turner turns on its head the usual practice of analysing aboriginal religion, theology and social life from a dominant external perspective, using instead the Aboriginal perspective to analyse the dominant religious and social movements of our time. Not only does this bring aboriginal culture into our timeline but it exposes the brilliance of their theology and the height of their accomplishment. This book is 50 years ahead of its time. While many authors return home for their analysis Professor Turner has returned again and again to the Elders and has truly represented the people. This is an authentic volume of work not to be missed by those wishing for more than the musings of self involved academics or new age prophets.
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