From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya : a biographical history of Christian missions /

Tucker, Ruth, 1945-

From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya : a biographical history of Christian missions / - Second edition. - Grand Rapids, MI Zondervan ©2004 - 526 Pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-514) and indexes.

The irresistible advance. -- The early centuries : evangelizing the Roman Empire -- Roman Catholic missions : baptizing the masses -- American Indian missions : seeking the "noble savage" -- The Moravian advance : dawn of Protestant missions -- The "great century". -- South Central Asia : confronting ancient creeds -- Black Africa : "the white man's graveyard" -- China : "barbarians not welcome" -- The Pacific Islands : preaching in "paradise" -- The Muslim world : mission field in the desert -- Korea and Japan : a contrast in receptivity -- The expanding involvement. -- Single women missionaries : "second-class citizens" --

A revised edition of a highly acclaimed textbook on the history of Christian missions.--From publisher's description.

9780310239376 0310239370

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Missionaries--Biography.
Missions--History.


Biographies.

BV3700 / .T83 2004

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