Don richardson missionary from canada to indonesia. When don and his family decided they would need to leave because of the constant. Their story was immortalized in the bestselling book peace child and a feature film of the same name, inspiring a new generation to take the gospel to the remaining isolated tribes of the earth. Consider some of the redemptive analogies in the bible. In recognizing that the idealization of treachery was a part of the sawi view of life, we understood why we felt a certain culture shock in living among them. God gave don and carol the key to the sawi hearts via a redemptive analogy from their own mythology. The peace child became the secret to unlocking a value system that existed through generations over centuries, possibly millenniums, of time. All of richardsons books focus on what he calls his redemptive analogy thesis. Redemptive analogy don richardson, the regions beyond missionary union missionary rbmu is a mission organization that merged with west indies mission to become world team in 1995, reached the sawi tribe with the message of peace in jesus and later wrote about it in the bestselling book peace child. Aug 08, 2005 peace child told their unforgettable story of living among these headhunting cannibals who valued treachery through fattening victims with friendship before the slaughter.
Peace child created quite a stir when first published. May 09, 2016 i had read his book peace child several years ago, which was my first introduction to the idea of finding redemptive analogies to share the gospel with unreached people groups. In this missiologicallychallenging book, author don richardson unfolded the story of the redemptive analogy see previous blog he found among the sawi people. Friday evening i had the opportunity to meet don richardson, a missionary from papua new guinea. While reading peace child gave me an intro to this idea, his discussion yesterday made it much clearer, and to be truthful, excited me all the more about reaching. In the sawi people the peace child was a redemptive analogie don and his wife used to communicate christ. The peace child a redemptive analogy for the sawis. This was the only case in which the tribes would not undergo any treachery. The peace child ceremony was where people from different tribes met together, and the chiefs exchanged their only son.
Don richardson, author of the best selling book peace child, has studied cultures throughout the world and found within hundreds of them startling evidence of belief in the one true god. While jesus was killed by the people he was given to and thus made the sacrifice complete, the peace child must not be killed by the recipient. Richardson seizes upon the concept as a redemptive analogy for his religious doctrines. Sep 16, 20 the book peace child captivated my thoughts during my nightly reading by the kerosene lamp in our home in the bush of cote divoire, africa. Peace child told their unforgettable story of living among these headhunting cannibals who valued treachery through fattening victims with friendship before the slaughter. Don richardson is one of the most read authors on christian missions alive today.
The term redemptive analogy, popularized by richardsons book, is used within the study of christian missions to refer to a practice or belief native to any given culture that distinctly parallels or illustrates the gospel. Receiving gods son became a basis for peace with god. In his popular book peace child, don richardson describes his experiences with the sawi people of papua new guinea. In eternity in their hearts, richardson gives fascinating, real life examples of ways people have exhibited in their histories terms and concepts that have. Using several scriptures, it was explained that jesus was gods peace childthe ultimate peace child. Buy a cheap copy of peace child book by don richardson. The peace child became the secret to unlocking a value system that had existed through generations. The sawi people of the former netherlands new guinea are one of an estimated four hundred tribes in the western half of new guinea now called west irian or irian jaya. One such book is peace child written by missionaryauthor don richardson. He ultimately concluded in a later book that in every society there is some concept, some cultural given, that is similar in some way to the gospel message. Peace child tells their unforgettable story of living among these headhunters and cannibals who valued treachery through fattening victims with friendship before the slaughter. Although that seems to be the case in peace child, it is a stretch to say that god ahas provided a redemptive analogy in every culture and. Richardson touts the value of finding a redemptive analogy like the peace child to aid the preaching of the gospel in a foreign culture, but books like this should probably always be labeled the same way diet plans are labeled.
Click download or read online button to get peace child book pdf book now. In the case of an offense, someone may plead the peace child and strife will cease. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. While reading the book, i went to visit kontin coneteen, my dear african mentor. As long as the children were living, the tribes would be at peace.
He explained how, embedded in a culture, there is frequently some practice or understanding which can be used to demonstrate the gospel. This is an horrifying story that gods grace and love transform into one of peace, joy and redemption. Peace child, a book about his missions work with the sawi people in irian jaya. And although my first impression was less than great, ive come to appreciate the deeper meanings in the story. Although that seems to be the case in peace child, it is a stretch to say that god ahas provided a redemptive analogy in every culture and bone must find it in order to maximize the power of the gospel message. Redemptive analogies are important in faith, but are also problematic. Oct 03, 20 the term redemptive analogy, popularized by richardsons book, is used within the study of christian missions to refer to a practice or belief native to any given culture that distinctly parallels or illustrates the gospel. In the book, he first presented his hypothesis that within each culture exists a redemptive analogy, that is, a story, ritual or tradition that helps to illustrate the redemptive message of jesus.
Findings these sometimes unexpected keys has been called a gorilla moment. In the early 1960s, he and his wife carol worked among the cannibalistic sawi people in dutch new guinea. God has left hopes of redemption in every tribe and tongue. Aug 08, 2005 the missionary task then, involves finding this redemptive analogy and using it to unlock the peoples hearts. Don richardson audio books, best sellers, author bio. View of redemptive technologies global missiology english. God gave don and carol the key to the sawi hearts via a redemptive analogy from their own mythologyamazon. Several books influenced my thinking as a missionary. He explained how, embedded in a culture, there is usually some practice or understanding which can be used to demonstrate the gospel. Peace child tells their unforgettable story of living among these headhunters and cannibals, who valued treachery through fattening victims with friendship before the slaughter. In his bestseller book, peace child, don richardson introduced christians everywhere to the concept of redemptive analogy. Ebook don richardson as pdf download portable document format. Don richardson originally defined the concept of redemptive analogy in his books peace child and eternity in their hearts.
Titled peace child, that book became a bestseller which don followed up by producing a 30minute dramatic film. Dec 12, 2012 their story was immortalized in the bestselling book peace child and a feature film of the same name, inspiring a new generation to take the gospel to the remaining isolated tribes of the earth. Author of peace child, lords of the earth, eternity in their hearts, secrets of the koran and his selfpublished unhidden, don served for 15 years under world team in papua, indonesia among the sawi tribe, former cannibalheadhunters. Redemptive analogies a key to the heart by don richardson. Take the most wellknown extrabilical redemptive analogy the peace child. Peace child is a book ive been familiar with for many years now. Mar 19, 2011 don richardson has done a lot of work with redemptive analogies, in peace child and eternity in their hearts among other places. He holds an honorary doctorate of literature from biola university and is an ordained pastor. In 1975 don richardson published his book peace child, the story of his missionary efforts among the sawi people of irian jaya.
Don richardson has done a lot of work with redemptive analogies, in peace child and eternity in their hearts among other places. His bestselling books have had a significant impact on missiology and ongoing christian missionary work. Ebook don richardson as pdf download portable document. As carol and i ministered to the sawi by means of the \ peace child \ and other redemptive analogies, we watched in suspense to see if the spirit of god would actually use this means of communication for the regeneration of these cannibalistic, headhunting people. The story of the sawi people reminds us to meet people where they are, in their cultures and belief systems, and bring them to an understanding of the gospel and the saving knowledge of jesus christ. Jun 30, 2011 the peace child a redemptive analogy for the sawis june 30, 2011 august 12, 2011 privilegedtoserve this is an article i wrote for our missions blog. Richardson continued to teach and travel broadly, speaking about redemptive analogies as a means to communicate the gospel message among tribal peoples and other cultures. The film, and the regalgospel light book on which it is based, can be ordered through your local christian bookstore in either english or spanish, and may be available in other languages as well. Three tribal villages were in constant battle at this time. Peace child, a book about his missions work with the sawi people in irian jaya, sold about half a million copies. To the hebrews he was the lamb of god, to the greeks, the logos. Why don richardson says theres no peace child for islam. Eventually richardson discovered what he referred to as a redemptive analogy that pointed to the incarnate christ far more clearly than any biblical passage alone could have done.
The missionary task then, involves finding this redemptive analogy and using it to unlock the peoples hearts. As long as the child lives, they explain to richardson, the village lives at peace. Peace child told their unforgettable story of living. I had read his book peace child several years ago, which was my first introduction to the idea of finding redemptive analogies to share the gospel with unreached people groups. At the time, this group was constantly at war with two neighboring tribes. As carol and i ministered to the sawi by means of the peace child and other redemptive analogies, we watched in suspense to see if the spirit of god would actually use this means of communication for the regeneration of these cannibalistic, headhunting people. This is the story of the peace child the hope for redemption for the sawi people. The term that has arisen for this kind of an aspect of cultural custom that can point to understanding jesus is an redemptive analogy. The peace child was not permanent but was limited to the lifespan of the peace child. It was even the book section of an issue of readers digest. Don richardson defined the concept of redemptive analogy in his books peace child and eternity in their hearts. God giving his son demonstrated gods heart for making a way of peace for us when we were still enemies of god. What he discovered was the sawi concept of the peace child.
Don wrote a book about the sawi spiritual awakening. In 1962, don and carol richardson risked their lives to share the gospel with the sawi people of new guinea. He began referring to the use of the sawi peacemaking ritual as a redemptive analogy. Although that seems to be the case in peace child, it is a stretch to say that god ahas provided a redemptive analogy in every culture and bone must find it in. But to the sawi he was the tarop tim kodon, the perfect peace child the ideal fulfillment of their own redemptive analogy. It might amaze you to know how often these redemptive analogies surface in cultures all over the world.
Aug 21, 2007 in his bestseller book, peace child, don richardson introduced christians everywhere to the concept of redemptive analogy. The key god gave us to the heart of the sawi people was the principle of redemptive analogy the application to local custom of spiritual. And if we go to the ends of the earth, we can bring the gospel of the ultimate. Don richardson the sawi people of the former netherlands new guinea are one of an estimated four hundred tribes in the western half of new guinea now called west irian or irian jaya. This analogy became a steppingstone by which the gospel came into the sawi culture and started both a spiritual and a social revolution from. While reading peace child gave me an intro to this idea, his discussion yesterday made it much clearer, and to be.