Project Gutenberg 2010-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 318 Purchas, Henry Thomas 1860 1921 Purchas, H. T. (Henry Thomas) A History of the English Church in New Zealand E-text prepared by Heiko Evermann, Rob Reid, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "A History of the English Church in New Zealand" by H. T. Purchas is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work meticulously chronicles the development and impact of the English Church in New Zealand from the arrival of missionaries to the establishment of church communities. The book likely presents a detailed exploration of the interplay between Christianity and indigenous cultures, as well as the broader historical context of colonization in New Zealand. The beginning of this historical narrative sets the stage for understanding the complex relationship between the English Church, early missionaries, and the Maori people. Purchas reflects on the challenges faced by these early missionaries, particularly focusing on figures like Samuel Marsden and Ruatara, who played pivotal roles in introducing Christianity to New Zealand. The initial chapters highlight the preparation and anticipation of this mission, including the connection between Maori chiefs and European visitors, which ultimately led to significant cultural exchanges amid the backdrop of tumultuous events in the region. The author lays the groundwork for further exploration of the missionary efforts and their enduring legacies in New Zealand's social fabric. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Church of the Province of New Zealand -- History New Zealand -- Church history BX Text New Zealand Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - Religious 619062 2025-06-13T03:38:55.408824 text/html 609951 2010-02-09T10:08:17 text/html 2486366 2010-02-09T10:13:14 text/html application/zip 2643723 2025-06-13T03:39:11.005765 application/epub+zip 2644209 2025-06-13T03:39:00.804889 application/epub+zip 302037 2025-06-13T03:38:58.598835 application/epub+zip 2916954 2025-06-13T03:39:18.506724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2854700 2025-06-13T03:39:08.717783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524420 2022-09-14T10:54:50.184876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525211 2025-06-13T03:38:54.051865 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524866 2010-02-09T10:02:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 199821 2010-02-09T10:02:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 524874 2010-02-09T10:02:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199806 2010-02-09T10:02:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20971 2025-06-13T03:39:18.698816 application/rdf+xml 17859 2025-06-13T03:38:59.235797 image/jpeg 3929 2025-06-13T03:38:58.915840 image/jpeg 2574978 2025-06-13T03:38:55.571893 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog