Contemplating Country

“This important and compelling book establishes Garry Deverell (trawloolway) as one of the most creative and important voices in Australian theology. Deverell weaves together his own experiences and stories with deep christological reflection, analysis of Australian churches, political commentary, and calls for justice. All of us who are part of settler churches and societies need to read Contemplating Country and respond to its challenges.”


—Michael Mawson, associate professor of theological and religious studies, University of Auckland/Waipapa Taumata Rau





“Garry Deverell is a master at storytelling. He is able to paint a picture of Aboriginal lifeways, culture, and spirituality. When I started reading this book, I couldn’t put it down as it is rich in cultural knowledge and explains why certain protocols are important to Aboriginal people. I highly recommend this book as it will truly assist the reader in gaining a deeper knowledge of Aboriginal culture and connection to the land.”


—Anne Pattel-Gray, professor of Indigenous studies, University of Divinity





“Garry Deverell is one of the most creative, incisive, and uncompromising writers engaging the Christian tradition today. His scholarship shapes and stimulates the whole field of First Nations theology in Australia—and speaks to anyone seriously interested in reckoning with colonialism as a structure. This is a challenging and generative book brimming with possibilities for a truly postcolonial theology arising from Country.”


—Meredith Lake, author of The Bible in Australia: A Cultural History