William Cowper (1778-1858): The Life and Influence of Australia's First Parish Clergyman: 2 (Studies in Australian Colonial History)

A biography of Rev William Cowper (1778-1858) third Chaplain to the colony of New South Wales. Appointed to St Philips Sydney in 1809 William Cowper served in that parish until his death in 1858. During his long tenure he adapted the patterns of evangelical Anglican ministry he had learned in Yorkshire for New South Wales as it moved from penal colony to free society and emerging nation.Introduction; 1. An Englishman comes to Sydney (1778-1809): Vision Inspires Action; 2. From Rebellion to Royal Commission (1809-1821): Vision Builds Society; 3. Two Archdeacons and a Bishop (1821-1842): Vision Regulates Life; 4. Evangelicalism Threatened and Defended (1843-1852): Vision Stands Firm; 5. Responsibility to Reward (1852-1858): Vision Bequeaths a Future; Bibliography; Indexes