Peter Lineham
Gloriavale leader's death leaves community at crossroads
The Gloriavale Christian Community could be at a significant crossroad following the death of its founder and leader, Hopeful Christian. Neville Cooper, as he is otherwise known, was convicted and… Audio
Frenzy over a foreigner’s faith
One Australian rugby star’s comment on social media sparked dozens of reports and an avalanche of opinion in the media over the past fortnight. Even our PM was drawn into the debate overseas. But how… Audio
Expert feature: the Church in NZ
Today's expert is religious historian Peter Lineham who's book Sunday Best has just been released looking at the role the church has played in New Zealand. Audio
Peter Lineham: god in Godzone
Respected religious historian Peter Lineham has put together a book exploring how religion has shaped New Zealand. Called Sunday Best, it sets out to see also how New Zealand also shaped the churches… Audio
Celibacy linked to sex abuse in Catholic church inquiry.
New Zealand religious historian, Peter Lineham, speaks about the link between Catholic celibacy and the child sex abuse inquiry in Australia. Audio
Festival organisers back down on a gay friendly stall
Peter Lineham, who's associate professor of history specialising in religion looks at the latest stand off between a Christian musical festival and a gay friendly stall at the event being told that it… Audio
Faith fraud: the story of Arthur Worthington
Arthur Worthington was a con artist who travelled the USA, marrying rich women then abandoning them and stealing all their money. Eventually with private detectives hot on his tail in 1890 he jumped… Audio
Controversial church leader welcomed by Destiny Church
American church leader Eddie Long, who was accused of sexual misconduct against several teenagers, has been welcomed with a powhiri at Auckland airport after being invited to the country by the… Video, Audio
No gay marriage - we're Anglican
Religious scholar Peter Lineham joins the discussion about the Anglican church not agreeing to bless gay marriages. Audio
"Made up" religions
Is Pastafarianism any different that Scientology? We ask Dr Peter Lineham of Massey University. Audio
Hounding Gloriavale
West Coast religious community Gloriavale is getting massive media attention. We ask religious historian Prof Peter Lineham of Massey University if putting the pressure on will change its reclusive… Audio
Polytech follows university in banning church group
A Palmerston North polytech has followed Massey University in banning a church group from campus where it's been pressuring students. Audio
Man jailed for offending Buddha
Philip Blackwood has been convicted of offending religion in distributing a flyer for a tapas bar in Burma, which featured a picture of Buddha wearing headphones. Audio
Religious studies expert on Pope's paedophile comments
A religious studies expert says the Vatican's back-tracking about the Pope's comments on paedophile priests is undoubtedly damage control. Audio
Professor Peter Lineham on dead holidays
Is Queen's Birthday a doomed holiday? If so, it wouldn't be the first time that days marking our ties to Britain have vanished from the calendar. Massey University history professor Peter Lineham… Audio
Census figures show New Zealand becoming less religious
An expert on New Zealand's religious history says he is not surprised the country is becoming a less devout place. Audio
Peter Lineham: Destiny Church
Associate Professor of History at Massey University's Albany campus, whose research focuses on religion in New Zealand life and history. His new book, Destiny: the Life and Times of a Self-Made… Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 21 July 2013 - NZ Church Census
Underway right now is the first comprehensive census of churches in this country since early last century. The Mission Koru Report expects to reveal a surprising growth in the number of churches and… Audio
Wayne Brittenden's Counterpoint - kitchen politics
Wayne Brittenden takes an historic gaze back through some of his inherited cookbooks and finds it's not just the recipes that are reminiscent of another time. Dr Peter Lineham from Massey University's… Audio
Wayne Brittenden's Counterpoint
The latest census is expected to show a further drop in attendance at mainstream church services. While the evangelical denominations generally fare much better, most of the traditional churches are… Audio