An outstanding contribution to the scholarly study of the nature and causes of contemporary sorcery and witch panics in Melanesia, and their intersection with the waves of Christian revivalism sweeping through the region. Pacific Affairs
Clearly written, the book reads easily and offers an accessible case study that students and scholars of the Pacific will find useful and informative. It adds to a growing literature on contemporary Melanesian Christianities and older anthropological concerns with social movements everywhere. Oceania
Students and scholars of the Pacific will appreciate this clearly written monograph. It adds to a growing literature on contemporary Christianities, social movements, personhood, and sorcery in postcolonial communities. Bratrud frames the story as one of an anxious balance between peoples hopes and fears. What drives people to desire and animate change in their lives? Lamont Lindstrom, University of Tulsa
It is an amazing story. It is a remarkable book. There is nothing like it out there. Tanya Luhrmann, Stanford University
