Vanuatu victory : four generations of sharing Christian faith in the Pacific / by Helen Rose Gillan, 1988
Dates
- Publication: 1988
Creator
- GILLAN, Helen Rose (Author, Person)
Full Extent
1 Volumes (Book) : Paperback ; viii, 341 pages ; 21 cm.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Table of contents
List of Illustrations -- Introduction -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Spelling – Abbreviations -- Prologue: Darkness And Light In The South Seas -- Explorers – Sandalwood Traders – Kanaka Traders – Christian Pioneers and Martyrs (1770-1861) -- Chapter 1: Light Flickers Out On Dark Tanna -- The 1st Generation – John G. Paton – Death of his wife and son – Abraham and other Aneityumese Teachers – Sent off Tanna (1858-1866) -- Chapter 2: Adventures In Australia And Scotland -- John G. Paton asks help for Vanuatu – Marries Margaret Whitecross – The Dayspring No. 1 (1862-1866) -- Chapter 3: A Fresh Beginning -- Mission outreach on Southern Islands (1863-1866) -- Chapter 4: The Isles Wait -- John G. and Margaret Paton and family at Aniwa – Chief Namakei – Mission Tours – The Dayspring Nos. 1&2 (1866-1889) -- Chapter 5: Messengers To Malekula (Part One) -- Pioneer Presbyterians (1887-1889) -- Chapter 6: Messengers To Malekula (Part Two) -- The 2nd Generation – John Gillan at Uripiv – Death of his wife – Fred Paton at Pangkumu/Onua – Moses (1889-1899) -- Chapter 7: Travel – Translation – Tanna -- John G. Paton Mission Tours – Frank H.L. and Clara Paton at Lenakel – The Dayspring No. 3 – Lomai and Iavis (1884-1906) -- Chapter 8: Messengers To Malekula (Part Three) -- John and Minnie Gillan and family at Uripiv – Mary Morris and Jessie Mc Naughton at Ambrym – Fred Paton at Pangkumu/Onua – Death of Nellie and Christine Paton – Judah (1900-1914) -- Chapter 9: Teachers Training Institute Tangoa (Part One) -- Mission outreach on Northern Islands – Pioneers on Tangoa/South Santo/Malo: Annand, Bowie, Landells – Antas, Winzi, Samuel of Malo – TTI begins (1869-1933) -- Chapter 10: The Years Between -- The Gillan/Paton family in Australia (1913-1937) -- Chapter 11: Messengers To Malekula (Part Four) -- The 3rd Generation – John W.P. and Florence Gillan and family. South West Bay Malekula – Jimmy, Jacob, Apon, Mahlon (1932-1934) -- Chapter 12: Teachers To Tangoa – Ambassadors To Ambrym -- Frank J.C. and Rita Paton Tangoa – Wilfred and Maisie Paton and family Ambrym – Subabo of Epi, Paul of Ambrym, Soppi of Efate (1931-1948) -- Chapter 13: Teachers Training Institute Tangoa (Part Two) -- John W.P. and Florence Gillan and family Tangoa – the pre war period (1935-1941) -- Chapter 14: Teachers Training Institute Tangoa (Part Three) -- John W.P. Gillan of Tangoa and E.L. Sykes of Malo – the war zone (1941-1943) -- Chapter 15: Teachers Training Institute Tangoa (Part Four) -- John W.P. and Florence Gillan and family Tangoa – American, Australian and New Zealand soldiers – Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu begins (1943-1948) -- Chapter 16: Messengers To Malekula (Part Five) -- The 4th Generation – John R.P. and Clare Gillan and family. South West Bay Malekula (1966-1968) -- Chapter 17: Tangoa Yesterday – Talua Today -- John R.P. and Clare Gillan and family Tangoa Bible Translation – Independent Republic of Vanuatu – Talua Ministry Training Centre (1969-1988) -- Epilogue: Words And Actions To Remember -- Listen to ni-Vanuatu leaders: Namuri, Abraham, Kowia, Kanathie, Namakei, Numanian, Lomai, Iavis, Titonga, Judah, Bob & Rem, Suaki, Stephen, Apon Subabo, Luke, Reuben, Jimmy, Peter (1858-1988) -- Reference Books -- Journals And Papers -- Index.
Publisher
Richmond : Spectrum Publications, 1988.
Repository Details
Part of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria Archives Repository
Presbyterian Church of Victoria Archives
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Box Hill North Victoria 3129 Australia
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