Augustus Short, First Bishop Of Adelaide: A Chapter Of Colonial Church History (1887) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781104619947)

Augustus Short, First Bishop of Adelaide: A Chapter of Colonial Church History is a book written by Frederick Taylor Whitington in 1887. The book is a detailed account of the life and work of Augustus Short, who was the first bishop of Adelaide. The author provides a comprehensive description of the colonial church history and the challenges faced by the early settlers in establishing the church in Australia. The book covers the period from the arrival of the first settlers in Adelaide in 1836 to the end of Bishop Short's tenure in 1881. The author provides a detailed account of Bishop Short's life, his contributions to the church, and his efforts to establish the Anglican Church in Adelaide. The book also includes a detailed account of the social and political context in which Bishop Short worked, including the challenges faced by the early settlers, the conflicts between the different religious denominations, and the role of the church in the development of the colony. Overall, Augustus Short, First Bishop of Adelaide: A Chapter of Colonial Church History is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Anglican Church in Australia and the challenges faced by the early settlers in establishing the church in a new and unfamiliar land.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Frederick Taylor Whitington
ISBN-10: 1104619946
ISBN-13: 9781104619947
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/13/2009
Pages: 328
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d