The Prophets Today
Season 1
, 1
Episode 7
Tuesday 18 June 2013
The Maori prophets are an incredible part of our nation's history. The Prophets is a fascinating seven-part series presented by Anglican Priest and historian Reverend Hirini Kaa. From the time the Bible began to be widely translated into te reo Maori in the 1830s through to the middle of the 20th century the show chronicles the lives beliefs and social conditions that saw these messianic figures rise from within Maori communities. Starting with leaders like Papahurihia the first prophet to draw on Maori and Christian doctrine emerging with a new form of traditional Maori spirituality to more well-known prophets - Te Kooti Te Whiti and Tohu and Ratana - The Prophets unveils an incredible part of our nation's history.