Inupiaq TranslationsTransformations's guest appearances

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Alaska Native Writers and Alaska Native Themes

Jane Harper

Jenny Miller

Jon Davis

Larry Merculieff

Karen Roth

Jan Harper

Alice Rearden

Ann Fienup-Riordan

Ernestine Hayes

Kristin Helweg Hanson

Marie Meade

Larry Ilarion Merculieff

Seth Kantner

Ann Fien

Marie Mead

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Dr. Kristin Hanson’s book Alaska Native (Iñupiaq) Translations and Transformations of Protestant Beliefs and Practices: A Case Study of How Religions Interact, has recently been published by Edwin Mellen Press.  It explores how has and how can Inupiaq spirituality-culture inform and shape the immigrant Christian system, as well as the lives of Inupiat who have embraced Protestant beliefs. The book is based on an ethnographic study of two Anchorage congregations that have notable Seward Peninsula-Norton Sound Inupiaq representation within them. And includes an introduction to the early missionary history of the Seward Peninsula-Norton Sound region, including   first-person glimpses of village life, difficult urban transitions, and multi-faceted racism.Dr. Kristin Hanson teaches world philosophies and religions at UAA.   She earned her Ph.D. in Religion and a Certificate of Women's Studies at Emory University.Joining the discussion is Sheila Randazzo (UAA Native Student Services), Curtis Ivanoff (Covenant Church Alaska) and UAA students Hunter Dill and Brittany Burns.Please note: The event audio is also posted in iTunes and can accompany the presentation.

Dr. Kristin Hanson’s book Alaska Native (Iñupiaq) Translations and Transformations of Protestant Beliefs and Practices: A Case Study of How Religions Interact, has recently been published by Edwin Mellen Press. It explores how has and how can Inupiaq spirituality-culture inform and shape the immigrant Christian system, as well as the lives of Inupiat who have embraced Protestant beliefs. The book is based on an ethnographic study of two Anchorage congregations that have notable Seward Peninsula-Norton Sound Inupiaq representation within them. And includes an introduction to the early missionary history of the Seward Peninsula-Norton Sound region, including first-person glimpses of village life, difficult urban transitions, and multi-faceted racism. Dr. Kristin Hanson teaches world philosophies and religions at UAA. She earned her Ph.D. in Religion and a Certificate of Women's Studies at Emory University. Joining the discussion is Sheila Randazzo (UAA Native Student Services), Curtis Ivanoff (Covenant Church Alaska) and UAA students Hunter Dill and Brittany Burns. Please note: The event audio is also posted in iTunes and can accompany the presentation.

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