The Spirit of the Past: Essays on Christianity in New Zealand History: Essays on Christianity in New Zealand History
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Spirit of the Past: Essays on Christianity in New Zealand History: Essays on Christianity in New Zealand History
By (Author) Troughton / Morrison
By (author) Hugh Morrison
Te Herenga Waka University Press
Victoria University Press
10th July 2011
New Zealand
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Religious social and pastoral thought and activity
History of religion
261.0993
Physical Properties
Paperback
256
Description
The essays in this groundbreaking collection offer fresh insights into how Christianity in New Zealand has been shaped by culture and society. Through new research on Christian ideas, practices, and institutions in New Zealand, the essays offer a critical examination of recent debates concerning New Zealands secularist historiography, the Pakeha-Maori, Catholic and Protestant traditions, and topics ranging from revivalism to romance. Together they provide evidence of significant religious change, influence, and agency while illuminating important aspects of New Zealands Christian past.
Author Bio
Geoffrey Troughton is a lecturer in religious studies at Victoria University of Wellington.
Hugh Morrison is a teacher at the college of education at the University of Otago. He is also a research associate in history at the University of Waikato.
