Author: Joseph TracyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Black people
Languages : en
Pages : 764
Book Description
History of American Missions to the Heathen, from Their Commencement to the Present Time
Author: Joseph TracyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Black people
Languages : en
Pages : 764
Book Description
History of American Missions to the Heathen, from Their Commencement to the Present Time
Author: Joseph TracyPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 336874772X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1840.
History of American Missions to the Heathen, from Their Commencement to the Present Time
Author: A History of Christian Missions
Author: Stephen NeillPublisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0140137637
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A History of Christian Missions traces the expansion of Christianity from its origins in the Middle East to Rome, the rest of Europe and the colonial world, and assesses its position as a major religious force worldwide. Many of the world’s religions have not actively sought converts, largely because they have been too regional in character. Buddhism, Islam and Christianity, however, are the three chief exceptions to this, and Christianity in particular has found a home in almost every country in the world. Professor Stephen Neill’s comprehensive and authoritative survey examines centuries of missionary activity, beginning with Christ and working through the Crusades and the colonization of Asia and Africa up to the present day, concluding with a shrewd look ahead to what the future may hold for the Christian Church.
History of American Missions
Author: Joseph TracyPublisher:
ISBN: 9781462201341
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
Hardcover reprint of the original 1840 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Tracy, Joseph. History Of American Missions To The Heathen, From Their Commencement To The Present Time. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Tracy, Joseph. History Of American Missions To The Heathen, From Their Commencement To The Present Time, . Worcester: Spooner & Howland, 1840. Subject: Missions
American Indians and Christian Missions
Author: Henry Warner BowdenPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226068129
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
In this absorbing history, Henry Warner Bowden chronicles the encounters between native Americans and the evangelizing whites from the period of exploration and colonization to the present. He writes with a balanced perspective that pleads no special case for native separatism or Christian uniqueness. Ultimately, he broadens our understanding of both intercultural exchanges and the continuing strength of American Indian spirituality, expressed today in Christian forms as well as in revitalized folkways. "Bowden makes a radical departure from the traditional approach. Drawing on the theories and findings of anthropologists, archaeologists, and historians, he presents Indian-missionary relations as a series of cultural encounters, the outcomes of which were determined by the content of native beliefs, the structure of native religious institutions, and external factors such as epidemic diseases and military conflicts, as well as by the missionaries' own resources and abilities. The result is a provocative, insightful historical essay that liberates a complex subject from the narrow perimeters of past discussions and accords it an appropriate richness and complexity. . . . For anyone with an interest in Indian-missionary relations, from the most casual to the most specialized, this book is the place to begin."—Neal Salisbury, Theology Today "If one wishes to read a concise, thought-provoking ethnohistory of Indian missions, 1540-1980, this is it. Henry Warner Bowden's history, perhaps for the first time, places the sweep of Christian evangelism fully in the context of vigorous, believable, native religions."—Robert H. Keller, Jr., American Historical Review
History of American Missions to the Heathen
Author: Joseph TracyPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333344931
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
Excerpt from History of American Missions to the Heathen: From Their Commencement to the Present Time Mr. Horton, who has just been mentioned, was sustained by the Society in Scotland for promoting Christian Knowledge. In 1730, that society had appointed a committee at Boston, through whom some missions had been commenced with little success. This committee continues, to the pres ent time, to expend a part of the annual income of that society; and the mission of the American Board among the Stockbridge Indians is now in part sustained by its appropriations - In 1741, the Society appointed a similar committee at New York, and by them Mr. Horton was stationed on Long Island. In the course of two or three years, he baptized 35 adults and 44'children. The mission was abandoned in 1753, but the church continued for many years afterwards. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
History of American Missions to the Heathens from Their Commencement to the Present Time
Author: Joseph P. TracyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780384234604
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
The Great American Mission
Author: David EkbladhPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400833744
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
The Great American Mission traces how America's global modernization efforts during the twentieth century were a means to remake the world in its own image. David Ekbladh shows that the emerging concept of modernization combined existing development ideas from the Depression. He describes how ambitious New Deal programs like the Tennessee Valley Authority became symbols of American liberalism's ability to marshal the social sciences, state planning, civil society, and technology to produce extensive social and economic change. For proponents, it became a valuable weapon to check the influence of menacing ideologies such as Fascism and Communism. Modernization took on profound geopolitical importance as the United States grappled with these threats. After World War II, modernization remained a means to contain the growing influence of the Soviet Union. Ekbladh demonstrates how U.S.-led nation-building efforts in global hot spots, enlisting an array of nongovernmental groups and international organizations, were a basic part of American strategy in the Cold War. However, a close connection to the Vietnam War and the upheavals of the 1960s would discredit modernization. The end of the Cold War further obscured modernization's mission, but many of its assumptions regained prominence after September 11 as the United States moved to contain new threats. Using new sources and perspectives, The Great American Mission offers new and challenging interpretations of America's ideological motivations and humanitarian responsibilities abroad.
Encountering the History of Missions
Author: Robert L. GallagherPublisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 9780801026966
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This new addition to a highly acclaimed series portrays the sweep of missions history, revealing how God has fulfilled his promise to bless all the nations. Two leading missionary scholars and experienced professors help readers understand how missions began, how missions developed, and where missions is going. The authors cover all of missions history and provide practical application of history's lessons. Maps, tables, box inserts, sidebars, and discussion questions add to the book's usefulness in the classroom.