Missionary Labours and Scenes in Southern Africa

Klappentext Missionary Labours (1842) by the Scottish missionary Robert Moffat describes his experiences among the Tswana people of South Africa. Zusammenfassung Missionary Labours and Scenes in Southern Africa (1842) is an autobiographical account of missionary activity among the Tswana people of South Africa by the Scottish missionary and linguist Robert Moffat. It attracted a wide Victorian readership and became a classic narrative of missionary activity in Africa. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. General view of the state of Africa; 2. First mission to South Africa; 3. Dr. Vanderkemp's mission commenced among the HOTTENTOTS; 4. Bushmen apply for teachers; 5. Geographical position of Namaqua-land; 6. Missionaries settle at Warm Bath; 7. The Rev. J. Campbell writes to Africaner; 8. The author arrives at Africaner's kraal; 9. Projected journey; 10. Return homeward; 11. Journey to Griqua country; 12. Journey to Cape Town; 13. Mission to the Griquas; 14. Retrospective view; 15. Mr. Reed succeeds in obtaining consent; 16. Difficulties on entering on a mission; 17. Works of creation insufficient; 18. Indifference to instruction; 19. Influence of rain-makers; 20. Prospects become darker; 21. Reports of the Mantatees; 22. The Griquas arrive; 23. Removal of the station proposed; 24. The natives and the compass; 25. [not present in original publication]; 26. State of the public mind; 27. Visit to the Barolongs; 28. Change of prospects; 29. Delightful change; 30. Moselekatse's ambassadors; 31. The author's stay prolonged; 32. The progress of civilisation; 33. A journey for timber; 34. The Basuto mission.

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• Authors: Robert Moffat, Robert (London Missionary Society) Moffat, Moffat Robert
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.02.2010
• EAN: 9781108007948
• ISBN: 978-1-108-00794-8
• No. of pages: 668
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; RELIGION / Christianity / History, 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, History of Religion, Southern Africa, Church history, Religious mission and Religious Conversion