The Colonial God: YHWH

Progressive Revelation of the Character of YHWH in the Book of Exodus Volume Three in the De-colonising the Biblical Narrative Series is dedicated to those First Nations Australia peoples who were encouraged by colonists, especially the early missionaries, to believe in the Lord God.

Early settlers were unaware that the term 'Lord' is not a title for God in the Bible. It is the name of the colonial God YHWH.

This volume reflects the de-colonising approach developed by Anne Pattel-Gray, Norman Habel, and other First Nations Australia. including Ken Sumner, Denise Champion, Rose Rigney and Sean Weeta.

In recent times many First Nations theologians and others have begun to comprehend what some have designated as the 'colonial curse' as a factor that has persisted in various forms since the arrival of the first Europeans. The 'colonial curse' refers to all negative effects of the colonial invasion of Australia: everything from stealing the Land to poisoning waters and massacres of men, women and children.

This book outlines four stages in the evolution of a 'colonial consciousness' in an awareness of what the 'colonial curse' has meant for First Nations Australia.