Journals of Rev. Messrs Isenberg Krapf, Missionaries of Church - Detailing Their Proceedings in Kingdom of Shoa, Journeys in Other

Klappentext Published in 1843, with an important geographical preface, these journals describe the missionaries' experiences in the Abyssinian kingdom of Shoa. Zusammenfassung Charles Isenberg (1806–64) and Johann Ludwig Krapf (1810–81) were Anglican missionaries who in 1839 travelled to the Abyssinian kingdom of Shoa. Their journals, published in 1843, describe their experiences among the people of Ethiopia. The book begins with an important geographical account of the region by James MacQueen. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; A Geographical Memoir on Eastern and Central Africa James MacQueen; Part I. Journey from Zeila to Ankobar: 1. Description of Zeila; 2. Preparations for departing from Tadjurra; 3. Take leave of Mahomed Ali; Part II. Residence at Ankobar: 1. Arrival of the King at Ankobar; 2. Return to Ankobar; 3. Departure of Mr. Isenberg from Ankobar; 4. Mr. Krapf accompanies the King on an expedition against the Galla tribes; 5. Conversation with Debteras; Part III. Journey from Ankobar to Massowah: 1. Motives for undertaking the journey; 2. Departure from Dair; 3. Arrive at the Lake Haik; 4. Departure from Deldei.

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• Authors: Charles William Isenberg, Charles William Krapf Isenberg, Isenberg Charles William, Johann Ludwig Krapf, James Macqueen
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.10.2011
• EAN: 9781108034173
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03417-3
• No. of pages: 658
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, RELIGION / Christianity / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Christian mission & evangelism, Christianity, Religious mission and Religious Conversion, Ethiopia