William Cowper (1778-1858). The Indispensable Parson: The Life and Influence of Australia's First Parish Clergyman

by Peter G Bolt

Overview

A biography of Rev William Cowper (1778–1858), third Chaplain to the colony of New South Wales. Appointed to St Philip’s, Sydney, in 1809, William Cowper served in that parish until his death in 1858. During his long tenure, he adapted the patterns of evangelical Anglican ministry he had learned in Yorkshire for New South Wales, as it moved from penal colony to free society and emerging nation.

Introduction; 1. An Englishman comes to Sydney (1778-1809): Vision Inspires Action; 2. From Rebellion to Royal Commission (1809–1821): Vision Builds Society; 3. Two Archdeacons and a Bishop (1821–1842): Vision Regulates Life; 4. Evangelicalism Threatened and Defended (1843–1852): Vision Stands Firm; 5. Responsibility to Reward (1852-1858): Vision Bequeaths a Future; Bibliography; Indexes

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780980357943
Publisher:	Bolt Publishing Services Pty. Ltd.
Publication date:	01/03/2018
Series:	Studies in Australian Colonial History , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	522
File size:	3 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. An Englishman comes to Sydney (1778-1809): Vision Inspires Action; 2. From Rebellion to Royal Commission (1809–1821): Vision Builds Society; 3. Two Archdeacons and a Bishop (1821–1842): Vision Regulates Life; 4. Evangelicalism Threatened and Defended (1843–1852): Vision Stands Firm; 5. Responsibility to Reward (1852-1858): Vision Bequeaths a Future; Bibliography; Indexes