02459cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500510015126400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850802220041952013120064153400450195365300530199865300340205185600430208599900170212831234UtSlPG20260610133719.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aPurchas, Henry Thomas,d1860-192112aA History of the English Church in New Zealand 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-02-09  aE-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"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChurch of the Province of New Zealand -- History  aNew Zealand -- Church history40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31234  c72080d72080