Bordered Bodies, Bothered Voices

“This book is not your usual meaningless theological waffle but contains real lived theologies from world-class migrant and indigenous theologians plying their trade mainly in White Australia to articulate borders and barriers faced by their communities in daily life. They have spoken, and this indigenous theologian recommends that you listen.”


—Wayne Te Kaawa, University of Otago





“The creative title and thought-provoking cover of this book draw us into the immersive question of borders, bodies, and voices in theological space. . . . Prepare to be challenged by words, images, word pictures, and glimpses of the divine waters as the talanoa unfolds and theology is called to account.”


—Anna Kasafi Perkins, University of the West Indies





“We owe Jione Havea a huge debt for bringing together the voices of Polynesian theologians, too long silenced and marginalized, to help us interrogate, cross, negotiate, or erase all kinds of borders that separate humans. . . . I strongly recommend this book to those who wish to hear theological voices spoken from distant places and unfamiliar cultures.”


—Peter C. Phan, Georgetown University





“These imaginative essays interrogate our borders and boundaries, challenging some while affirming others. This is a book for those who engage theology in and for the liminal spaces. A book for those who look for expanding theological circles rather than controlling boxes. A book for theology that wants to breathe.”


—Peter Walker, United Theological College, Charles Sturt University





“This timely book unravels our usual understanding of bodies and borders by exploring the interstitial space between migrants and natives, cultural myths and biblical narratives, Christianity and colonialism, and memory and dreams. Weaving many voices from various contexts, this text showcases exciting theological explorations, especially from the South Pacific. I enthusiastically recommend it.”


—Kwok Pui-lan, Candler School of Theology, Emory University