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Māori faith reawakened: Indigenous theology bridging Christianity and cultural heritage.
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He Puna Iti i te Ao Mārama

A Little Spring in the World of Light

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    10 November 2021

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Summary

How to reconcile the deeply held Christian beliefs of Māori with the indigenous worldview that they have inherited and are in many cases rediscovering?

In Pā Henare’s view, the traditional Christian message has fallen short of speaking intimately and powerfully to the Māori experience. Māori are crying out for a form of Christianity that is ‘theirs’.

He Puna Iti i te Ao Mārama offers one response and contribution to this call by attempting to develop the foundations o…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781990042034
ISBN-10:1990042031
Author:Pā Henare Tate
Publisher:Oratia Media
Imprint:Oratia Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Edition:2nd
Release Date:10 November 2021
Weight:850g
Dimensions:20mm x 160mm x 240mm
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He Puna Iti i te Ao Mārama by Pā Henare Tate - ISBN: 9781990042034
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Critics Review

‘Important not only for Christians, but also for understanding the religious and cultural bases of New Zealand in the 21st century.’ NZ Catholic; ‘It is a valuable tool for learning and study.’ Pa Gerard Burns, Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington

About The Author

Pā Henare Tate

Pā Henare Tate (Ngāti Manawa, Te Rarawa) was formerly a lecturer at the Auckland Catholic Institute of Theology, and the University of Auckland School of Theology. He obtained a doctorate from The Melbourne College of Divinity, and was a specialist in Māori spirituality. Pā passed away on his turangawaewae in the Hokianga in 2017.

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