Despite the fact that by the early 20th century female missionaries began to outnumber their male counterparts, there are few publications that document the contributions of women to the missionary movement against a backdrop of civil unrest, famine, and war. "Western Daughters in Eastern Lands: British Missionary Women in Asia" provides accurate and insightful information to rectify this glaring omission.
In this book, author Rosemary Seton draws upon memoirs, letters, diaries, and mission records to create a unique and fascinating history of the British women whose sense of vocation...
Despite the fact that by the early 20th century female missionaries began to outnumber their male counterparts, there are few publications that doc...
Describes the exceptional wealth of missionary archives and the major contributions they can make not only to the study of the processes of Christian evangelism and Western imperialism but also their value in documenting and analysing the nature of Western encounters with indigenous societies.
Describes the exceptional wealth of missionary archives and the major contributions they can make not only to the study of the processes of Christian ...
Describes the exceptional wealth of missionary archives and the major contributions they can make not only to the study of the processes of Christian evangelism and Western imperialism but also their value in documenting and analysing the nature of Western encounters with indigenous societies.
Describes the exceptional wealth of missionary archives and the major contributions they can make not only to the study of the processes of Christian ...
