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- Title
Binding or Loosing in Australasia: Some Trans-Tasman Protestant Connections.
- Authors
PRENTIS, MALCOLM D.
- Abstract
In the context of recent moves to develop a shared history of Australia and New Zealand (Australasia), this paper identifies a religious dimension in the re-emerging shared history that is connected with other dimensions of the relationship. Building on this recent work, it uncovers the interconnectedness of Presbyterians, Methodists, Congregationalists and Baptists on opposite sides of the Tasman and finds some strength and consistency in the connections over the last 150 years. Starting with an examination of the denominations' attempts at institutional connection and cooperation, the paper moves onto an analysis of the exchange of personnel and ideas between them. It will also argue that these “religious” links strongly imply the existence of substantial “secular” links at both institutional and grass-roots levels. Finally, other areas for future research into trans-Tasman Christian linkages are briefly proposed and introduced.
- Subjects
NEW Zealand; AUSTRALIA; AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRIA; PROTESTANTS; PRESBYTERIANS; METHODISTS; CONGREGATIONALISTS; BAPTISTS; AUSTRALIAN history; NEW Zealand history
- Publication
Journal of Religious History, 2010, Vol 34, Issue 3, p312
- ISSN
0022-4227
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1467-9809.2010.00899.x