He Puna Iti i te Ao Mrama: A Little Spring in the World of Light

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

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How to reconcile the deeply held Christian beliefs of Mori with the indigenous world view that they have inherited and are in many cases rediscovering In P Henares view, the traditional Christian message has fallen short of speaking intimately and powerfully to the Mori experience. Mori are crying out for a form of Christianity that is theirs. He Puna Iti i te Ao Mrama offers one response and contribution to this call by attempting to develop the foundations of an indigenous Mori theology. P Henare addresses both the kaupapa (principles) and the tikanga (process or method) whereby such a theology can develop, and then sets out some foundations for it through concepts rooted in Mori culture and history.

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'Important not only for Christians, but also for understanding the religious and cultural bases of New Zealand in the 21st century.' NZ Catholic; 'It is a valuable tool for learning and study.' Pa Gerard Burns, Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington

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P Henare Tate (Ngti Manawa, Te Rarawa) was formerly a lecturer at the Auckland Catholic Institute of Theology, and the University of Auckland School of Theology. He obtained a doctorate from The Melbourne College of Divinity, and was a specialist in Mori spirituality. P passed away on his turangawaewae in the Hokianga in 2017.