Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

'Weaving the mat' of Pacific women's theology : a case study in women's theological method / Lydia Johnson -- pt. 1. Contextual theological reflexions -- A theology of the Feagaiga : a Samoan theology of God / Michiko Ete-Lima -- The relationship between Katekateka and women's ordination in the Kiribati Protestant Church / Maleta Kutimeni Tenten -- A Maohi perspective on birth and belonging / Celine Hoiore -- Motherhood : feminist, cultural and theological perspectives / Tamara Wete -- Lord of the insignificant : a Christ for Ni-Vanuatu women / Judith Vusi -- Tapa making in Tonga : a metaphor for God's care / Valamotu Palu -- Gospel and culture : Samoan style / Mine Pase -- pt. 2. Biblical reflections -- The theological challenge of land for Israel and Aotearoa / Rosalyn Coventry Nokise -- Ruth, redeemer of the land / Lesila Raitiqa -- A reflection on Luke 10:38-42, Marthya : her meneutic of his story / Joan Alleluia Filemoni-Tofaeono -- A biblical basis for the ordination of women in the Pacific churches / Marie Ropeti -- pt. 3. Church and society reflections -- A dream as metaphor for a new vision of church in the Pacific / Emi Frances Oh -- Asserting women's dignity in a patriarchal world / Ilisapeci Meo -- The traditional role of Fijian women with reference to Christian justice / Meresiana Soronakadavu -- The challenge of a call to ministry : a Tongan woman's experience in a patriarchal setting / Asinate Samate -- Partnership : a value of church and culture in Vanuatu / Rose Mansale -- Singing the Lord's song in a strange land : the theological quest of young exiles of the Pacific/ Fetaomi Tapu-Qilio -- Paradise : turmoil and rebirth / Marama Sovaki -- A prayer for women in conflict in Fiji / Koila Costello-Olsson -- pt. 4. Personal reflections -- Looking for God with new eyes / Chantelle Khan -- A widening road : my story of becoming / Siera Tion Bird -- Journey to a forbidden land : my life in God's service / Hariesa Faitala -- A Fijian woman's faith journey at the interface of gospel and culture / Sainimere Niukula.

"For the first time, women's theological reflections from South Pacific nations have been gathered together in a published volume. This historic achievement represents the collective vision, will, energy, and commitment of women representing a broad cross-section of Pacific Islands ethnic and church communities. This work is not a publication merely for women, but it is a valuable ground-breaking contribution to the development of theology in Oceania and a gift to the churches of the Pacific and the worldwide church. It will be required reading the theological studentsm pastors, and laity across the region. The book has much to offer to the fields of women's and feminist theologies, contextual and non-western theologies, and to all in the worldwide church family who are open to hearing and learning from their sisters in this part of the world."--Back cover.