Like Them That Dream: The Maori and the Old Testament
The arrival of European missionaries in New Zealand had an immeasurable impact on Maori society. Like Them That Dream tells the intriguing story of early interaction between Maori and missionary, leading to the many distinctive responses to the arrival of Christianity. The book's first two parts consider how the Christian word was spread and how Maori responded, explaining the identification they felt with the Israelites of the Old Testament. The third part relates the rise of indigenous religious movements, from the early Papahurihia through Pai Marire, Ringatu and the Parihaka Movement, and the later incarnations of the Arowhenua Movement in the South Island and what remains today's leading Maori church, Ratana.
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Bronwyn Elsmore is a recognised authority on Maori religions and early spiritual interaction with Christianity. Formerly a senior lecturer in religious studies at Massey University, Palmerston North, she is also the author of Mana from Heaven: A Century of Maori Prophets in New Zealand and Te Kohititanga Marama: The Religion of Matenga Tamati. She lives in Auckland.
ContentsList of Illustrations 8List of Abbreviations 9Preface 11Part One: The Early Picture1. Maori and Missionary 172. Politics and Problems 333. Disease and Decline 424. Principle and Practice 53Part Two: The Maori Response5. Jesus or Jehovah? 716. Indigenous and Imported 877. Rejection and Reformulation 100Part Three: The New Religions8. The New Religions 1079. Papahurihia, or Karakia Nakahi 10910. Other Early Movements 11611. Pai Marire 12312. Ringatu 13213. Parihaka Movement 14014. Tariao 15015. Arowhenua Movement 15416. Tekau-ma-rua 16117. Maketu Movement 16518. Upper Waihou Movement 17119. Kohititanga Marama 17520. Iharaira 18221. Ratana 190Conclusion 197Glossary 201Bibliography 203Index 211
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- : 13 June 2022
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