Historical Archaeologies of Cognition - Explorations into Faith, Hope and Charity - James Symonds
7. Assuming the Aspect of a Civilized Place: Methodists in Paradise
Historical Archaeologies of Cognition - Explorations into Faith, Hope and Charity - James Symonds
Jonathan Prangnell
University of Queensland
Kate Quirk
University of Queensland
Description
This chapter is dedicated to studying the religious landscape of gold rush Queensland and to excavations within the short-lived late nineteenth century boomtown of Paradise where the archaeological survey reveals evidence of Methodist missionary ideology.