ByRob
“Things Seen in…” seems to have been a series of guidebooks aimed at European visitors to foreign parts in the early 20th Century – roughly the equivalent of today’s Lonely Planet Guides. Who better to write the entry for Northern Indian than the veteran medical missionary to the region Theodore Leighton Pennell [1867-1912]. It would…
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Alfred Saker [1814-1880] was a pioneer of Baptist Missions to Cameroon, West Africa, where he served for 32 years. He is remembered for his translation of the Bible into Duala. Wikipedia has a superb article on Saker which is worth consulting. My thanks to Redcliffe College for providing me with a copy of the book…
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Edwin Hodder’s 6 volume work intended to provide an overview of the progress of Christian Missions since the 17th Century extends to over 1,700 pages and is profusely illustrated throughout. In particular, the detailed colour maps included in each volume are worth examining closely. My thanks to Redcliffe College for providing me with a copy…
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Dan Crawford [1870-1926] was a Scottish Missionary to Luanza – in what is today the Democratic Republic of Congo. My thanks to Redcliffe College for providing me with a copy of the book to scan. This title is now in the Public Domain. James J. Ellis [1853-?], Dan Crawford of Luanza. 37 Years Missionary Work…