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Like them that dream : the Māori and the Old Testament / Bronwyn Elsmore.

By: Publication details: Tauranga [N.Z.] : Tauranga Moana Press, 1985.Description: 189 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0908705042
  • 9780908705047
Subject(s):
Contents:
pt. One. THE EARLY PICTURE -- 1. Maori and missionary -- 2. Politics and problems -- 3. Disease and decline -- 4. Principle and practice -- pt. Two. THE MAORI RESPONSE -- 5. Jesus or Jehovah? -- 6. Indigenous and imported -- 7. Rejection and reformulation -- pt. Three. THE NEW RELIGIONS -- The new religions -- Papahurihia -- Other early movements -- Pai Marire -- Parihaka Movement -- Tekau-ma-rua -- Tariao -- Arowhenua Movement -- Ringatu -- Maketu Movement -- Kohititanga Marama -- Iharaira -- Ratana -- Conclusion -- Glossary of Maori terms uses.
Summary: Describes the immense impact on Maori society of the arrival in New Zealand of the European missionaries & the early interaction between them which led to the many distinctive responses by Maori to Christianity. In particular, it explains how they learned of the ancient Israelites in the Old Testament and identified with them and how this shaped religious movements like Pai Maririe, Ringatu and Ratana.
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Main Collection Bishopdale Theological College BL2615 ELS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A41860488
Main Collection Diocese of Dunedin BL2615 ELS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 00115032147
Panapa Māori Resources John Kinder Theological Library BL2615 ELS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available J00772390
Panapa Māori Resources John Kinder Theological Library BL2615 ELS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available J00511286
Baumber John Kinder Theological Library Baumber (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan J00301679
Main Collection Manawa o te Wheke 279.3 ELS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A40219343
Main Collection Orongonui 279.3 ELS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A39517991
Main Collection Theology House BL2615 ELS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A00003525

Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-183) and index.

pt. One. THE EARLY PICTURE -- 1. Maori and missionary -- 2. Politics and problems -- 3. Disease and decline -- 4. Principle and practice -- pt. Two. THE MAORI RESPONSE -- 5. Jesus or Jehovah? -- 6. Indigenous and imported -- 7. Rejection and reformulation -- pt. Three. THE NEW RELIGIONS -- The new religions -- Papahurihia -- Other early movements -- Pai Marire -- Parihaka Movement -- Tekau-ma-rua -- Tariao -- Arowhenua Movement -- Ringatu -- Maketu Movement -- Kohititanga Marama -- Iharaira -- Ratana -- Conclusion -- Glossary of Maori terms uses.

Describes the immense impact on Maori society of the arrival in New Zealand of the European missionaries & the early interaction between them which led to the many distinctive responses by Maori to Christianity. In particular, it explains how they learned of the ancient Israelites in the Old Testament and identified with them and how this shaped religious movements like Pai Maririe, Ringatu and Ratana.

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