World Missionary Conference, 1910 [Reports of Commissions I-VIII; History and records of the Conference, with addresses]

Published by Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier [1910], Edinburgh:

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Complete set in 9 vols.; 19.5 cm. Contents: [1] Carrying the gospel to all the non-Christian world. viii, 452 p. -- [2] The church in the mission field. xx, 380 p. -- [3] Education in relation to the Christianisation of national life. xx, 471 p. -- [4] The missionary message in relation to non-Christian religions. xx, 337 p. -- [5] The training of teachers (on spine: The preparation of missionaries) x, 341 p. -- [6] The home base of missions. x, 567 p. -- [7] Missions and governments. xii, 191 p. -- [8] Co-operation and the promotion of unity. xiii, 243 p. -- [9] The history and records of the Conference, together with addresses delivered at the evening meetings. vii, 367 p.; 19.5 cm. -- Each of v. [1-8] includes surveys, discussions, findings, and report to the Conference of Commissions I-VIII respectively + supplement: presentation and discussion of the report in the Conference on [15th-21st] June 1910; index; lists of correspondents and authorities quoted, of speakers who took part in the discussion. Vol. [9] includes general index, p. 353-67. -- From Kenneth S. Latourette (in A history of the ecumenical movement 1517-1948, ed. R. Rouse and S.C. Neill, p. 356-58): `Not all missionary societies were invited. Only those were included which were operating among non-Christian peoples. Edinburgh 1910 was primarily a consultative assembly. It was not authorized to legislate for the missionary societies, but it could enable them to form a common mind and prepare for joint action. John R. Mott headed Commission I, presided at most of the sessions, and chaired the Continuation Committee (which became the International Missionary Council)' Good ex-lib. set in orig. red cloth.…

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Title
World Missionary Conference, 1910 [Reports of Commissions I-VIII; History and records of the Conference, with addresses]
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World Missionary Conference. Edinburgh, 1910 [edited by John R. (John Raleigh) Mott and J. H. (Joseph Houldsworth) Oldham]
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Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier [1910], Edinburgh:
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