Lectures on the Tinnevelly Missions: Descriptive of the Field, the Work, and the Results; With an Introductory Lecture on the Progress of Christianity in India (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Tiie possessions which have fallen to the lot of the English nation in India are the most valuable and important that any people has ever acquired beyond its own natural boundaries. India comprises nearly a million and a half of square miles, an area which is equal to the half of Europe, leaving out Russia; and, though nearly two-thirds of the soil are uncultivated, so thickly peopled are the cultivated districts, that the population of India amounted, in 1851, to 171, 859, 055 (more probably to at least a population which IS twice as great as that of the corresponding area in Europe, and which constitutes nearly a quarter of the whole population of the world.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the history and development of Christian missions in Tinnevelly, a province in southern India. The author, a missionary himself, provides a detailed account of the challenges and triumphs faced by missionaries in the region, as well as the impact of their work on the local population. The book draws on a variety of sources, including personal accounts, official reports, and historical documents, to provide a rich and nuanced understanding of the subject. The author also explores the broader context of Christian missions in India, discussing the role of the British government, the influence of other religious traditions, and the social and cultural factors that shaped the development of Christianity in the region. The book concludes by reflecting on the significance of the Tinnevelly missions for our understanding of the history of Christianity in India and the ongoing challenges and opportunities facing Christian missions today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331638575_0
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