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Newman, Keith, 1954-

Ratana the prophet / Keith Newman. - New edition. - Auckland, New Zealand : Oratia Books, 2024. - 267 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour) ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The Ratana movement gains national coverage every February as politicians make the pilgrimage to its headquarters near Whanganui, yet the history and workings of the religion are less widely recognised. In this new edition of his standard biography, Keith Newman reveals the life and times of Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana and the movement he founded in 1918, tracing its activities and influence up to the present-day community of some 50,000 followers.--Publisher description.

ISBN: 9781990042584 1990042589

Subjects--Personal Names:
Ratana, Tahupotiki Wiremu, 1873-1939.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Te Haahi Rātana.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Religious leaders--New Zealand --Biography.
Healers--New Zealand --Biography.
Māori (New Zealand people)--Religion.
Maori (New Zealand people)--Politics and government--21st century.
Tohunga matakite.
Whakapono.
Tōrangapū.
Kōrero nehe.
Kōrero taumata.

Dewey Class. No.: 289.9