The Story Of The American Board�������s Mission In Japan, 1869-1899 is a historical account of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions' efforts to establish a Christian presence in Japan during the late 19th century. Written by Marquis Lafayette Gordon and originally published in 1901, the book provides a detailed overview of the challenges and successes experienced by the American missionaries during their mission in Japan. The book begins with an introduction to the history of the American Board and its decision to expand its mission to Japan. It then delves into the early years of the mission, including the arrival of the first missionaries in Yokohama in 1869 and their efforts to learn the Japanese language and culture. The book also covers the establishment of churches and schools throughout Japan, as well as the challenges faced by the missionaries in their attempts to convert the Japanese people to Christianity. Throughout the book, Gordon provides insight into the cultural and political climate of Japan during this time period, including the Meiji Restoration and the country's efforts to modernize and westernize. He also highlights the role of key figures in the American Board's mission, including missionaries such as William S. Clark and Joseph Hardy Neesima, as well as Japanese converts who helped to spread Christianity throughout the country. Overall, The Story Of The American Board�������s Mission In Japan, 1869-1899 provides a fascinating look into the history of Christian missions in Japan, as well as the broader cultural and political changes taking place in the country during the late 19th century.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.
The Story Of The American Board's Mission In Japan, 1869-1899 (1901)
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The Story Of The American Board�������s Mission In Japan, 1869-1899 is a historical account of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions' efforts to establish a Christian presence in Japan during the late 19th century. Written by Marquis Lafayette Gordon and originally published in 1901, the book provides a detailed overview of the challenges and successes experienced by the American missionaries during their mission in Japan. The book begins with an introduction to the history of the American Board and its decision to expand its mission to Japan. It then delves into the early years of the mission, including the arrival of the first missionaries in Yokohama in 1869 and their efforts to learn the Japanese language and culture. The book also covers the establishment of churches and schools throughout Japan, as well as the challenges faced by the missionaries in their attempts to convert the Japanese people to Christianity. Throughout the book, Gordon provides insight into the cultural and political climate of Japan during this time period, including the Meiji Restoration and the country's efforts to modernize and westernize. He also highlights the role of key figures in the American Board's mission, including missionaries such as William S. Clark and Joseph Hardy Neesima, as well as Japanese converts who helped to spread Christianity throughout the country. Overall, The Story Of The American Board�������s Mission In Japan, 1869-1899 provides a fascinating look into the history of Christian missions in Japan, as well as the broader cultural and political changes taking place in the country during the late 19th century.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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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of...
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of...
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