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The Life of John William Colenso, D.D.

Bishop of Natal [Paperback]

by George William Cox

    • Author

      George William Cox

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      Cambridge Library Collection

    • Published

      June 2011

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      The Life of John William Colenso, D.D.

      Today's Price £48.14



      Product Description

      The prolific nineteenth-century historian and liberal churchman George William Cox (1827-1902) published this biography of the controversial bishop John William Colenso (1814-83) in 1888. Colenso was appointed the first Bishop of Natal in 1853, and in the next few years he oversaw the completion of the cathedral in Pietermaritzburg and the building of churches in Durban and Richmond, established mission stations and learned Zulu. He was heavily criticised for his tolerance of Zulu practices and for his view that the Old Testament was not literally true. Eventually he was excommunicated, though he retained a loyal following. Cox had accompanied Colenso on his first visit to South Africa in 1853, and remained a fervent supporter of the bishop's work, eventually being nominated (unsuccessfully) as his successor. Volume 2 covers the period from 1865 to Colenso's death, focusing on his support for indigenous rights in the face of colonialist injustice.

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      • Author

        George William Cox

      • Book Format

        Paperback

      • Publisher

        Cambridge Library Collection

      • Published

        June 2011

      • Weight

        927g

      • Page Count

        740

      • Dimensions

        140 x 216 x 42 mm

      • ISBN

        9781108032070

      • ISBN-10

        1108032079

      • Eden Code

        4027504

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      • Author/Creator: George William Cox

      • ISBN: 9781108032070

      • Publisher: Cambridge Library Collection

      • Release Date: June 2011

      • Weight: 927g

      • Dimensions: 140 x 216 x 42 mm

      • Eden Code: 4027504


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