Mana from heaven
Subtitle: a century of Māori prophets in New Zealand
By: Bronwyn Elsmore
Publisher: Flax Roots
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Auckland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 378
ISBN-13: 9780992249182
Copyright date: 2020
Subjects: Prophets; History; Maori (New Zealand people); Religion; Christian sects; Poropiti; Hāhi Māori; Tohunga matakite; Kōrero taumata; Whakapono; Kōrero nehe; Tāngata
Description: "In the period from 1820 to 1920, more than 60 prophets arose in New Zealand leading distinctive movements in response to the message brought by Christian missionaries. Although many served as vehicles for social protest, these movements were primarily attempts to affirm spiritual and racial identity in the face of rapid cultural change. Mana From Heaven records the evolution of Maori spirituality from early contact, particularly considering the influence of the translated scriptures, and showing how and why the movements differed in distinct periods. Regarded as the definitive work in its field, the book analyses the principal influences in Maori religious movements during the first century of European settlement and gives vivid portrayals of the dozens of individuals who shaped the responses to the new beliefs."-Book cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 1. 1830-50: THE EARLY REACTIONS; Before 1830; title: The Early Reactions; title: The Papahurihia Movement; title: Aperahama Taonui; title: The Dreams of Wara; title: Christian Villages; title: The 'Jews' Response; title: The Mangakahia Response; title: Table Cape and Mohaka; title: The Tikanga Hou movement; title: The Whareponga Response; title: The Matarawa Response. 2. THE 1850s: THE DECADE OF THE HEALERS; The decade of the healers; title: Rangitikei-Manawatu Healers; title: The Tangoio-Petane response; title: Te Horo of Mataikona; title: The healer Tangaroa; title: The Wahi Tapu and the Kaingarara Respone; title: The 'Flying Dragon' Response; title: The Wairuarua Response; title: The East Coast Response; title: The Bay of Plenty Healing Movement. 3. 1860-1900: THE PROPHETIC PERIOD; The Prophetic period; title: The Pai Marire/Hauhau movement; title: The Pao Miere response; title: Minor movements of the mid- 1860s; title: Titokowaru and his Hauhau; title: The Ringatu movement; title: The Parihaka movement; title: The Arowhenua movement; title: The King Movement and the Tariao response; title: The prophet Te Hapi; title: The prophet Paora Potangaroa; title: The Maketu-Motiti movement; title: The Tekau-ma-rua movement; title: The Three prophetesses of upper Waihou; title: The prophet Raumati; title: Minor movements of 1880s; title: The Kohititanga Marama movement; title: The prophet Te Rangi; title: Spiritism in Hokianga; title: The Iharaira movement 4. 1900-1920: THE MAORI CHRISTIAN CHURCHES; The Maori Christian Churches; title: The Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah; title: Te Hahi o te Wairua Tapu; title: The Ratana church. 5. CONCLUSION; After 1920; title: Conclusion