LUTHERAN IN TWO WORLDS: REMAKING MISSION FROM MADAGASCAR TO THE MIDWEST UNITED STATES by Britt E. Halvorson A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Anthropology) in The University of Michigan 2008 Doctoral Committee: Professor Gillian Feeley-Harnik, Co-Chair Professor Thomas E. Fricke, Co-Chair Associate Professor Paul C. Johnson Associate Professor Erik A. Mueggler