Life of John Wilson, D.d. F.r.s. - For Fifty Years Philanthropist and Scholar in the East

Klappentext This 1878 biography reveals the work and influence of missionary John Wilson (1804-1875) in India. Zusammenfassung John Wilson (1804–1875) was a Christian missionary who spent most of his working life in India. First published in 1878, this biography by George Smith (1833–1919) reveals Wilson's lasting influence on the lives of Indians, and his pivotal role in the British government's efforts to help them. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Home; 2. Old Bombay and its governors to 1829; 3. Organisation and first fruit of the mission; 4. Public discussions with learned Hindoos and Muhammadans; 5. Tours to Nasik; 6. Tour to Daman; 7. Zand scholarship and the Parsee controversy; 8. Development of the mission; 9. Tours; 10. Oriental scholarship and scholars; 11. Home by Aden; 12. The missionary side of 1843; 13. Among books; 14. A new period; 15. Literary activity; 16. The mutiny and its good fruit; 17. The Krishna orgies; 18. New Bombay; 19. Second and last visit home; 20. Rest; Appendix; Index.

Product details

• Authors: George Smith
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.06.2012
• EAN: 9781108050456
• ISBN: 978-1-108-05045-6
• No. of pages: 678
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, RELIGION / Christianity / General, India, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Volunteer Work, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Christian mission & evangelism, Christianity, Asian History, Religious mission and Religious Conversion, Biography: historical, political and military, Charities, Voluntary Services & Philanthropy, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy, HISTORY / Asia / South / India