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Genesis Regained: Aboriginal Forms of Renunciation in Judeo-Christian Scriptures and Other Major Traditions

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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.