Fiji: Compelling Replication: Genesis 1:26, John 3:16, And Biblical Politics In Fiji


Fiji: Compelling Replication: Genesis 1:26, John 3:16, And Biblical Politics In Fiji Matt Tomlinson, 2010 During fieldwork, I heard indigenous Fijians in Kadavu Island refer to Genesis 1:26 more often than to any other Bible verse, and in multiple contexts. It resonated with popular discourse about decline and loss and was used to motivate attempts at personal and collective transformation. Comparison with John 3:16, which circulates well in American evangelical contexts but is not as...

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