The World, the Flesh and the Devil: The Life and Opinions of Samuel Marsden in England and the Antipodes, 1765-1838

by Andrew Sharp

New Zealanders know Samuel Marsden as the founder of the CMS missions that brought Christianity (and perhaps sheep) to New Zealand. Australians know him as 'the flogging parson' who established large landholdings and was dismissed from his position as magistrate for exceeding his jurisdiction. English readers know of Marsden for his key role in the history of missions and empire. In this major biography spanning research, and the subject's life, across...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1869408128
• ISBN13: 9781869408121
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Auckland University Press
• Length: 968 Pages
• Weight: 3.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.7" x 6.8" x 9.5"