Christianity in Aotearoa: a history of church and society in New Zealand

Inhaltsverzeichnis: Beginnings -- Missionary beginnings, 1814-1840 -- Maori, missionaries and settlers -- Establishing churches -- The churches and the New Zealand Wars -- Colonial Christianity -- Church and society in colonial New Zealand -- Women's contribution to missionary and colonial Chri...

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Main Author: Davidson, Allan K. 1943- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Wellington Education for Ministry 1991
In:Year: 1991
Edition:1st edition
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B New Zealand / Christianity / History 1814-1990
Further subjects:B Hāhi Karaitiana
B Missions (New Zealand) History
B New Zealand Church history
B Maori (New Zealand people) ; Missions
B Christianity
B Missions
B History
B Christianity (New Zealand)
B New Zealand
B Maori (New Zealand people) Missions
B New Zealand History
B Church History
B Kōrero nehe
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Summary:Inhaltsverzeichnis: Beginnings -- Missionary beginnings, 1814-1840 -- Maori, missionaries and settlers -- Establishing churches -- The churches and the New Zealand Wars -- Colonial Christianity -- Church and society in colonial New Zealand -- Women's contribution to missionary and colonial Christianity -- Bigotry and beliefs 1880 to 1925 -- The churches at war and peace 1900-1945 -- Faith and politics: church and society between the wars, 1918-1939 -- Bringing the church together: ecumenism and church union -- The church and the Maori, 1870-1990 -- Rua Kenana and T.W. Ratana -- The church and women in the twentieth century -- Growth and new life: church and society 1940-1965 -- Challenge and change: church and society 1966-1990.
When this book was published in 1991 it broke new ground in giving a connected narrative account of Christianity in Aotearoa New Zealand. The book takes account of individuals, denominations, church life and various movements within the context of New Zealand history. It opens up new insights into the churches and the way in which in contributing to the shaping of New Zealand society the churches have also been reshaped.
Item Description:Includes index
Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-216)
ISBN:0473010518