Weteriana Methodism re-examines the Wesleyan mission's impact in Aotearoa New Zealand, centering indigenous voices and perspectives.Edited by Peter Lineham, and published in association with the Wesley Historical Society (NZ), this collection of essays illuminates the complexities of Māori engagement with Christianity, providing essential insights for understanding the enduring legacy of Methodism today.Read this book to:Gain a deeper understanding of the comp...

' . . . a comprehensive, balanced and perceptive account' --Michael Grimshaw, NZ Listener 'This account by Massey University history professor Peter Lineham is fascinating, detailed and more nuanced than the media coverage Tamaki attracted. Lineham puts the ambitious church in context, nationally and internationally.' --Philip Matthews, Weekend Press While Destiny Church began in 1998, it rose to notoriety in 2004 with its 'Enough is Enough' march against what it deemed s...

Transplanted Christianity is a comprehensive collection of documents detailing the history of the church in New Zealand from its beginnings in the early nineteenth century to the present day. Informative introductions and explanations by Allan Davidson and Peter Lineham fill in the context and make this a book of interest to the serious student of church history and the casual reader alike. This fifth edition is revised and has an extensive additional chapter covering issues facing the chu...

Transplanted Christianity is a comprehensive collection of documents detailing the history of the church in New Zealand from its beginnings in the early nineteenth century to the present day. Informative introductions and explanations by Allan Davidson and Peter Lineham fill in the context and make this a book of interest to the serious student of church history and the casual reader alike. This fifth edition is revised and has an extensive additional chapter covering issues facing the chu...

Sport is a major preoccupation of the modern world. It consumes the time and energies of millions of people around the globe. In fact, for many participants, it operates much like a functional equivalent of religion, giving them a way to interpret and understand the world. Sports stadiums are the cathedrals of our time. Sports stars are the saints or demi-gods through whom we access the transcendent. Members of the sports media serve as religious scribes, and sports fans are the worshiping...

The history of Guinness, one of the world’s most famous brands, reveals the noble heights and generosity of a great family and an innovative business.It began in Ireland in the mid 1700s. The water in Ireland, indeed throughout Europe, was famously undrinkable, and the gin and whiskey that took its place devastated civil society. It was a disease ridden, starvation-plagued, alcoholic age, and Christians like Arthur Guinness—as well as monks and even evangelical chu...

A revelatory history of the Bible's surprising influence on Australian culture.In this insightful exploration, Meredith Lake delves into the profound impact of the Bible on Australia's cultural landscape. From its role in shaping colonial society to its influence on Indigenous communities and contemporary debates, this 544-page history uncovers the multifaceted ways the Bible has been interpreted and integrated into Australian life.Discover how this text has ...

Bible & Treaty: Missionaries among the Māori is a complex and colourful adventure of faith, bravery, perseverance and betrayal that seeks to recover lost connections in the story of modern New Zealand. It brings a fresh perspective to the missionary story, from the lead-up to Samuel Marsden's first sermon on New Zealand soil, and the intervening struggle for survival and understanding, to the dramatic events that unfolded around the Treaty of Waitangi and the disillusionm...

This book examines encounters between the Christian church and Maori. Christian faith among Maori changed from Maori receiving the missionary endeavours of Pakeha settlers, to the development of indigenous expressions of Christian faith, partnerships between Maori and Pakeha in the mainline churches, and the emergence of Destiny Church. The book looks at the growth, development and adaptation of Christian faith among Maori people and considers how that development has helped shape New Zeal...

A unique record of the Hawkesbury’s Frontier War and a powerful contemplation on memory and atonement.In this groundbreaking history of colonisation and frontier conflict in the Hawkesbury region, historian Barry Corr navigates the gaps and silences in the primary records to reveal settler amnesia, the cataclysmic nature of colonisation and the way history is remembered, or not remembered. Driven by primary source analysis of colonial records, the book is deeply in...

' I believe history is for healing. But you need to tell the whole story, the good and the bad. Telling the truth to the younger ones, the next generation, will make them strong.' — Mavis KerinaiuaThe Tiwi people have more than their fair share of stories that turn ideas of Australian history upside down.The Tiwi claim the honour of defeating a global superpower.When the world' s most powerful navy invaded and attempted to settle the Tiwi Islands in 1824, T...

A family and historian's guide for anyone tracing a family tree featuring ancestors who were religiously Nonconformist."These superb books provide much-needed extra information on where to look for details of your ancestors. Priceless." —Books MonthlyWe all have Nonconformist ancestors. In the mid-nineteenth century almost half of the English population were Nonconformists. And there were very few villages where there was not at least one N...