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100 1 _aMarsden, Samuel,
_d1765-1838
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of the Life and Labours of the Rev. Samuel Marsden, of Paramatta, Senior Chaplain of New South Wales; and of His Early Connexion with the Missions to New Zealand and Tahiti
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-11-02
508 _aProduced by Pat McCoy, Steven Gibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Memoirs of the Life and Labours of the Rev. Samuel Marsden, of Paramatta" edited by Rev. J. B. Marsden is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the life and missionary efforts of Samuel Marsden, a pivotal figure in the establishment of missions in New Zealand and Tahiti as well as his contributions to the penal colony of New South Wales. The memoir details Marsden's significant influence on the moral and spiritual development of these regions amid challenging circumstances. The opening of the memoir introduces Samuel Marsden, emphasizing his humble beginnings and unassuming nature, which did not detract from his remarkable impact. It describes his early life, education, and the circumstances leading to his appointment as a chaplain to New South Wales, as well as his unwavering commitment to missionary work despite adversity and personal losses. The text conveys the moral dilemmas faced by Marsden in a convict colony, his dedication to uplift the local populace, and his initiatives to promote Christianity among the indigenous peoples. Ultimately, the beginning sets the stage for understanding the profound legacy of Marsden's labors in shaping the religious landscape of the South Pacific. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMāori (New Zealand people)
653 _aMarsden, Samuel, 1765-1838
653 _aMissions -- New Zealand
653 _aMissions -- French Polynesia -- Tahiti (Island)
700 1 _aMarsden, J. B.
_q(John Buxton),
_d1803-1870
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41258
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