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Scenes And Services In South Africa

The Story Of Robert Moffat's Half Century Of Missionary Labors (1876)

Robert Moffat

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10 August 2009
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Scenes and Services in South Africa: The Story of Robert Moffat's Half Century of Missionary Labors is a historical account of the life and work of Robert Moffat, a Scottish missionary who spent over fifty years working in South Africa. The book was written by Moffat himself and published in 1876.The book details Moffat's early life in Scotland and his decision to become a missionary. It then follows his journey to South Africa, where he spent much of his life working with the local communities. Moffat describes his experiences living and working with the indigenous people, including his efforts to learn their language and customs.Throughout the book, Moffat provides a detailed account of the challenges he faced as a missionary, including the difficulties of converting people to Christianity and the cultural barriers he encountered. He also describes the impact of European colonization on the local communities and his efforts to promote education and literacy among the indigenous people.The book is an important historical document that provides insight into the life and work of a prominent missionary in South Africa during the 19th century. It is also a valuable resource for those interested in the history of Christianity and the impact of colonialism on indigenous communities.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Scenes and Services in South Africa: The Story of Robert Moffat's Half Century of Missionary Labors is a historical account of the life and work of Robert Moffat, a Scottish missionary who spent over fifty years working in South Africa. The book was written by Moffat himself and published in 1876.The book details Moffat's early life in Scotland and his decision to become a missionary. It then follows his journey to South Africa, where he spent much of his life working with the local communities. Moffat describes his experiences living and working with the indigenous people, including his efforts to learn their language and customs.Throughout the book, Moffat provides a detailed account of the challenges he faced as a missionary, including the difficulties of converting people to Christianity and the cultural barriers he encountered. He also describes the impact of European colonization on the local communities and his efforts to promote education and literacy among the indigenous people.The book is an important historical document that provides insight into the life and work of a prominent missionary in South Africa during the 19th century. It is also a valuable resource for those interested in the history of Christianity and the impact of colonialism on indigenous communities.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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