Mana from Heaven records the evolution of Maori spirituality from early contact to the end of the prophetic period that had been launched by the translation of the Old Testament in 1858 - including accounts of more than 60 prophets. In the period from 1820 to 1920, more than 60 Maori prophets arose in New Zealand leading distinctive movements in response to the Christian message. Mana from Heaven records their role in the evolution of Maori spirituality from early contact to the end of the prophetic period that had been launched by the translation of the Old Testament in 1858. Regarded as the definitive work in its field, the book analyses the principal influences in Maori religious movements during the first century of European settlement and gives vivid portrayals of the individuals who shaped the Maori churches of today.