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The river of the water of life : a biography of Ihaka 'Ike' Samuels / by Bradford Haami.

By: Publisher: Aotearoa, New Zealand : Ike Samuels Whānau, 2021Copyright date: ©2016Edition: 3rd editionDescription: 201 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780473370916
  • 0473370913
Other title:
  • Biography of Ihaka 'Ike' Samuels
Subject(s):
Contents:
Kōrero ahiahi : fireside talk -- Ngā Tapuae a weka : weka's footsteps -- Whāngai : fostered out -- Te kupu : the word -- Taumau : love commitment -- Papua New Guinea -- Reaching new tribes -- Blood protection -- Technology, civilization and commercialization -- Bones -- The call home -- Cultural safety -- Maungārongo: making peace -- Walking the talk -- Tribute to Ike Samuels -- Appendix. A history of Te Waharoa and his son Tarapīpipi Wiremu Tamihana.
Summary: "The extraordinary story of big faith overcoming severe hardship and challenging environments ... Ihaka 'Ike' Samuels and his wife Mary were missionaries to Papua New Guinea and being authentically Māori and authentically Christian were essential ingredients to captivating the hearts of the Kukukuku tribe of the Watut Valley. Ike's life was filled with waterways to cross. There was the Waikato River of his tribe, the Piako River of his childhood, and the Torres Strait he sailed across to reach the tribes in the tropics. Negotiating the mighty Sepik River, the Fly River and the Watut River in the jungle terrain of Papua New Guinea are epic experiences in his journey. There was always the spiritual river know as Te Awa Toto (the river of blood) to contend with; that is the propensity for sin and iniquity to influence men's lives, including his own. While each of these rivers have their own specific nature, being immersed in The river of the water of life, the scriptural river of life was crucial not only to Ike's life mission but for the survival of his family. His strong belief in God's call for him say Ike traverse the jungles of Papua New Guinea, pastor churches amongst his own people and enter the New Zealand mental health sector to help the needy, remove shackles from prisoner's feet, bring life to the lost and be a comfort to the dying"--Page 4 of cover.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Panapa Māori Resources John Kinder Theological Library BV3680.N52 HAA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A42386975

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-195) and index.

Kōrero ahiahi : fireside talk -- Ngā Tapuae a weka : weka's footsteps -- Whāngai : fostered out -- Te kupu : the word -- Taumau : love commitment -- Papua New Guinea -- Reaching new tribes -- Blood protection -- Technology, civilization and commercialization -- Bones -- The call home -- Cultural safety -- Maungārongo: making peace -- Walking the talk -- Tribute to Ike Samuels -- Appendix. A history of Te Waharoa and his son Tarapīpipi Wiremu Tamihana.

"The extraordinary story of big faith overcoming severe hardship and challenging environments ... Ihaka 'Ike' Samuels and his wife Mary were missionaries to Papua New Guinea and being authentically Māori and authentically Christian were essential ingredients to captivating the hearts of the Kukukuku tribe of the Watut Valley. Ike's life was filled with waterways to cross. There was the Waikato River of his tribe, the Piako River of his childhood, and the Torres Strait he sailed across to reach the tribes in the tropics. Negotiating the mighty Sepik River, the Fly River and the Watut River in the jungle terrain of Papua New Guinea are epic experiences in his journey. There was always the spiritual river know as Te Awa Toto (the river of blood) to contend with; that is the propensity for sin and iniquity to influence men's lives, including his own. While each of these rivers have their own specific nature, being immersed in The river of the water of life, the scriptural river of life was crucial not only to Ike's life mission but for the survival of his family. His strong belief in God's call for him say Ike traverse the jungles of Papua New Guinea, pastor churches amongst his own people and enter the New Zealand mental health sector to help the needy, remove shackles from prisoner's feet, bring life to the lost and be a comfort to the dying"--Page 4 of cover.

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