A. H. Collins' Ministry at Ponsonby Baptist Church 1893-1902

Abstract

This essay examines the words and work of Rev Archibald Henry
Collins during his years of ministry at Ponsonby Baptist Church,
1893-1902. It comprises two parts. A description of conditions in
New Zealand in the 1890s is followed by an outline of the words and
work of Rev Collins, providing a summary history and a synopsis of
his theology and practice of ministry. Part Two undertakes a critical
analysis of Collins, critiquing his theology and practice of ministry
and identifying his emphases in this period. The essay calls into
question interpretations of Collins which emphasise social concern
over piety as his primary focus in this early part of his career.