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Two stories overlap and interweave in this biography of Gumbuli. One is of Aboriginal elder, Michael Gumbuli Wurramara, who became the first Aboriginal Anglican priest in the Northern Territory and for over 30 years, leader of the Arnhem Land Anglicans and 'architect' of the Kriol Bible Translation Project. He faced many of the challenging issues arising from traditional Aboriginal ways meeting Western culture and the Christian faith. The second story describes the life of Ngukurr community in the second half of the 20th century, as it seeks to achieve a mix of ancient and modern cultures. This work is based on extensive interviews, observation and archival research. It challenges many assumptions about the relationships between government, missions and Aborigines. A collection of photographs, many of historical importance, accompanies the text.

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Murray Seiffert, a regular visitor to Ngukurr, also worked closely with Ngukurr people while an Academic Dean at Darwin's Nungalinya College. Formerly a senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne, Dr Seiffert's past professional experience with Aborigines was as a high school teacher in the 1970s. A social scientist, he holds degrees in agricultural science, education, theology and sociology.

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