Preachers, Pastors, Prophets

Overview

Preachers, Pastors, Prophets draws on a rich collection of archival material and oral interviews to tell the story of the Dominican friars of Aotearoa New Zealand. More than the history of a religious organisation, this is the story of a group of dissimilar – often eccentric – individuals who worked in a range of ministries; of the faith that united them as brothers and gave purpose to their mission as preachers; and of their impact on the communities and churches they served in Aotearoa New Zealand. Preachers, Pastors, Prophets is not a sacred history. It’s a human history. Like Grant’s earlier history of the Dominican sisters, Preachers, Pastors, Prophets offers a window into a particular world – one that is fast disappearing.

Author Biography

Susannah Grant is a historian with a PhD from the University of Otago. In 2017, she published Windows on a Women’s World: The Dominican Sisters of Aotearoa New Zealand (Otago University Press). Susannah lives in Gisborne with her family, on the banks of the Taruheru River.