Bible

1843 Revision of the New Zealand New Testament

Books, Manuscripts

Matthew and Mark were revised in 1843 In 1838, 5,000 copies were produced of this first edition of the New Testament, which was translated mainly by William Williams. The second edition of the complete New Testament in Maori, published in 1841, was printed in London with a print run of… Read More »1843 Revision of the New Zealand New Testament

Captain Jacob’s Bible – the story behind a Bible inscription

Books, Photographs

When the Melanesian Mission Museum at Mission Bay was closed, a number of items were deposited with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust and stored at some of their properties. Some Melanesian items were recently returned to the John Kinder Theological Library which holds the Melanesian Mission Trust Board Archives.… Read More »Captain Jacob’s Bible – the story behind a Bible inscription