{"product_id":"9780143204084","title":"Bible \u0026 Treaty: Missionaries Among the Maori-A New Perspective","description":"Author: Newman, Keith\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143204084\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin NZ\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Jun 2010\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBible \u0026amp; Treaty\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eMissionaries among the Maori\u003c\/i\u003e is a complex and colourful adventure of faith, bravery, perseverance and betrayal that seeks to recover lost connections in the story of modern New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It brings a fresh perspective to the missionary story, from the lead-up to Samuel Marsden's first sermon on New Zealand soil, and the intervening struggle for survival and understanding, to the dramatic events that unfolded around the Treaty of Waitangi and the disillusionment that led to the Land Wars in the 1860s.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e While some missionaries clearly failed to live up to their high calling, the majority committed their lives to Maori and were instrumental in spreading Christianity, brokering peace between warring tribes, and promoting literacy - resulting in a Maori-language edition of the Bible.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This highly readable account, from the author of \u003ci\u003eRatana Revisited: An Unfinished Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e (2006) and \u003ci\u003eRatana: The Prophet\u003c\/i\u003e (2009), shines a new light on the ever-evolving business of New Zealand's early history.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67451902918814,"sku":"UBD-9780143204084","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143204084.jpg?v=1790835254","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143204084","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}