Narrative of Missionary Enterprises in the South Sea Islands - With Remarks Upon Natural History of Islands, Origin, Languages,

Informationen zum Autor John Williams is Visiting Fellow and Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies at York St John University. Klappentext Detailed account of the relentless dangers of early missionary work; the author's encounters with war! disease! cannibalism and human sacrifice. Zusammenfassung A fascinating chronicle of shipwreck! plagues! cannibalism and narrow escapes from enraged natives and natural disaster! this 1837 book provides an insight into nineteenth-century attitudes towards indigenous peoples and their traditions. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. A mission to the isles of the Pacific resolved upon; 2. Geographical description of the Hervey Island; 3. Voyage to New South Wales; 4. Mission to Aitutaki; 5. Papeiha's narrative continued; 6. Voyage to Atiu; 7. Rorotonga discovered; 8. Mr Bourne's voyage; 9. The adoption of a code of laws; 10. Mrs Williams's illness; 11. Mr Buzacott's arrival; 12. Papeiha's narrative; 13. Tradition; 14. Mr Platt's voyage; 15. Sail for the Navigators Islands; 16. Atiu; 17. Leave Aitutaki; 18. Hapai Islands; 19. Sail for the Navigators; 20. An interesting meeting; 21. Compelled by a contrary wind to leave Savage Island; 22. Distresses at Raiatea; 23. The Messenger of Peace driven on shore; 24. Second visit to the Navigators; 25. Arrival at Manono; 26. Visit to Amos; 27. Runaway convicts, etc.; 28. Discovery of the Samoa Group; 29. Distinct races of Polynesians; 30. The two languages of the South Sea Islanders; 31. Religion of the Polynesians; 32. Providential interposition of the Samoans.

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• Authors: John Williams
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.02.2010
• EAN: 9781108008327
• ISBN: 978-1-108-00832-7
• No. of pages: 632
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Memoirs, 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, Church history, Religious mission and Religious Conversion, Oceania, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs