'The Gospel and the Nomadic Aranda in Central Australia'

Archive Collections / Pastor Friedrich Wilhelm Albrecht / Series AA 662/038 / 'The Gospel and the Nomadic Aranda in Central Australia'

Discusses TGH Strehlow's (See AA 316) new translation of the New Testament and the difficulties confronting his father Carl (See AA 315) in finding appropriate Arrernte words for Christian concepts. Gives a number of examples. Discusses process of becoming Christian giving up old ways which appropriate for a nomadic life, but not a Christian, settled life.

People, objects and/or organisations mentioned: Moses Tjalkabuta (Australian Aboriginal man), Panatjitji (Australian Aboriginal man), Ngurbmalji (Australian Aboriginal man)

Places mentioned: Jay Creek (NT), Alice Springs (NT), Henbury (NT), Areyonga (NT), Haasts Bluff (NT), Hermannsburg (NT)

Tindale Tribes: Aranda.

CreatorPastor Friedrich Wilhelm Albrecht
ControlAA 662/38/43
Date Range01 November, 1950  -  01 November, 1950
Quantity   5   Correspondence pages
Series AA 662/038
Tindale Tribes: