2026-04-082026-04-081863http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/3967Trial of the Bishop of Natal for Erroneous Teaching (1863) documents the ecclesiastical proceedings against John William Colenso, the Bishop of Natal, who was charged with heresy due to his controversial theological views and critical approach to Biblical interpretation. The trial reflects broader tensions within the Anglican Church during the nineteenth century concerning scriptural authority, colonial religious governance, and intellectual freedom. This work serves as an important historical record of religious debate and controversy within both the Church and colonial society.enReligious disputesColonial South Africa