Geographical, historical, and intellectual perspective / Garry Trompf -- General perspective : a call for black humanity to be better understood / Aruru Matiabe -- Interaction between indigenous and Christian traditions / Polonhou S. Pokawin -- Christianity and the Melanesian cosmos : the broken pearls and a newborn shell / Bernard Narokobi -- Church and culture : an aboriginal perspective / Rose Kunoth-Monks -- From pagan to Christian priesthood / Dave Passi -- Melanesian cult movements as traditional religious and ritual responses to change / Willington Jojoga Opeba -- The demolition of church buildings by the ancestors / Esau Tuza -- The land is sacred : renewing the dreaming in modern Australia / Guboo Ted Thomas -- Aboriginal and Christian healing / an interview with Mick Fazeldean -- Spirits in Melanesian tradition and spirit in Christianity / Simeon Namumu -- Searching for a Melanesian way of worship / Michael Maeliau -- A plea for female ministries in Melanesia / Rose Kara Ninkama -- In search of a Melanesian theology / John Kadiba -- Thinking theology aloud in Fiji / Sevati Tuwere -- The Christian vision of a new society / John Momis -- Thoughts of a Melanesian Christian socialist / an interview with Utula Samana -- An appeal for Melanesian Christian solidarity / Trwar Max Ireeuw -- Christians in politics / Walter Lini -- Can I remain a Christian in New Caledonia? / Pierre Qaeze -- A theology for justice and peace in the Pacific / Suliana Siwatibau.