an introduction and an anthologyMurray, Iain Hamish.creatortextHistory.stkEdinburgh, ScotlandBanner of Truth Trust1988monographiceng

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xviii, 357 pages, 8 pages of plates, 1 leaf of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm.Australia's first white community contained few who gave thought to either their own, or other's, spiritual need. Nonetheless, Christianity began to make its way among the soldier, convicts, merchants, new settlers and eventually Aborigines.Ch. 1. The first years -- Richard Johnson -- Letters and journal, Richard Johnson -- Ch. 2. A spiritual conflict -- Samuel Marsden -- Letters, Samuel Marsden -- Ch. 3 Trail-blazing -- Samuel Leigh and the first Methodists -- Sydney and a 150-mile circuit, Alexander Strachan -- Ch. 4.Tasmania and the testimony of Jane Reid (Mrs. Williams) -- Ch. 5. Memories of childhood in pioneer days -- William MacQuarie Cowper in Sydney -- James D. Hassall in Parramatta -- Ch. 6. The new and changing population of New South Wales -- John Dunmore Lang and immigration -- The new settlers, J.D. Lang -- Ch. 7. Developments in Tasmania and Victoria -- Tasmania -- Port Phillip (Melbourne and Victoria) -- Ch. 8. Parramatta and New Testament Church growth -- John Watsford -- Prayer and the outpouring of the spirit, John Watsford -- Ch. 9. The Aborigines, our brethren -- Evangelistic outreach and William Hamilton -- On the obligation of the Scottish Presbyterian Church to use means for the salvation of the Aborigines, William Hamilton -- 'A remarkable awakening', F.A. Hagenauer -- An appeal from the Northern Territory, Jessie Litchfield -- Ch. 10. The need of New England, New South Wales -- Robert Blain, A missionary journey and appeal, Robert Blain -- Ch. 11. Australia in 1853-54 -- A visitor's impressions, Robert Young -- Ch. 12. Recovery and opposition in Sydney Diocese -- Frederic and Jane Barker -- Journal, Jane Barker -- Ch. 13. Irving Hetherington: 'The poor man's minister' -- Ch. 14. An assessment of priorities -- Introduction -- Church progress, The Presbyterian -- The Annual Conference Letter, 1859, Daniel Draper and Stephen Rabone -- Ch. 15. Sunday -- Sundays in Kiama in the 1860's, J.R. Carruthers -- Sunday in 1886, Howard Willoughby -- Sunday among the Methodists, Arnold D. Hunt -- The biblical basis for the Lord's Day, Benjamin Field -- Ch. 16. Days of revival -- Introduction -- South Australia, John Watsford -- Queenland and New South Wales, William G. Taylor -- Ch. 17. Days of revival in Victoria -- The testimony of Alexander R. Edgar -- Ch. 18. How Christians die -- Mrs. Draper's death in Parramatta -- Daniel Draper's last prayer meeting, John C. Symons -- Ch. 19. Some lessons for today.adultIain H. Murray.Coloured maps on end pages.Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-357).u-at--- 1901-1950 fast Frontier and pioneer lifeAustraliaNorthern Territory1901-1950ProtestantismeFrontier and pioneer lifeChurch history - AustraliaChristianityAustraliaHistoryChurch historyAustraliaAustraliaReligious life and customsHistoryNorthern TerritoryAustraliaAustraliaChurch historyAustraliaChristian life, to 1900BR1642.A8 M87248.4/0994279/.9411.55Murray, Iain Hamish.Banner of Truth Trust, 1988(OCoLC)572188491085151524X9780851515243UKM88051820241113073057.0ocm18070545 eng