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\"ArthurArthur T. Pierson’s contribution to the Duff Missionary Lectureship series compares the missionary activities of the 19th Century church to that of the First. My thanks to Redcliffe College<\/a> for providing me with a copy of the book to scan. This title is in the public domain.<\/p>\n

Arthur T. Pierson [1837-1911], The New Acts of the Apostles or The Marvels of Modern Missions. A Series of Lectures Upon the Foundation of the “Duff Missionary Lectureship” Delivered in Scotland in February and March 1893. With a Chromo-Lithographic Map Showing the Prevailing Religions of the World, Their Comparative Areas and the Progress of Evangelisation<\/em>. London: James Nisbet & Co. Ltd., 1901. Hbk. pp.451. [Click to download the complete book in PDF]<\/a><\/h2>\n

Contents<\/h3>\n

Introduction<\/h4>\n

Author’s Preface<\/h4>\n

Part 1. The New Links of Mission History<\/h4>\n
    \n
  1. The New Chapters<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. The New Pentecosts<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. The New Times and Seasons<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. The New Open Doors<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. The New Era
    \n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Part 2. The New Apostolic Succession<\/h4>\n
      \n
    1. The Calling of the New Apostles<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. The New Pioneers<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. The New Apostolate of Woman<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. The New Lessons<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Part 3. The New Visions and Voices<\/h4>\n
        \n
      1. The Leading Voice – The Voice of the Master<\/strong><\/li>\n
      2. The Call to All Disciples<\/strong><\/li>\n
      3. The Vision of the Field<\/strong><\/li>\n
      4. The New Lesson of the Power<\/strong><\/li>\n
      5. The New Ministry of the Spirit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Part 4. The New Converts and Martyrs<\/h4>\n
          \n
        1. The Miracle of Conversion<\/strong><\/li>\n
        2. New Converts and Martyrs<\/strong><\/li>\n
        3. Transformed Communities<\/strong><\/li>\n
        4. The New Witnesses and Workers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Part 5. The New Miracles<\/h4>\n
            \n
          1. The New Miracles<\/strong><\/li>\n
          2. New Opportunities and Preparations<\/strong><\/li>\n
          3. Providential Preservations<\/strong><\/li>\n
          4. New Judgments of God<\/strong><\/li>\n
          5. General Administration<\/strong><\/li>\n
          6. Miracles of Grace<\/strong><\/li>\n
          7. Rapidity of Results<\/strong><\/li>\n
          8. Answers to Prayer<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Part 6. The New Motives and Incentives<\/h4>\n
              \n
            1. The Look Forward<\/strong><\/li>\n
            2. The New Order of Things<\/strong><\/li>\n
            3. Medical Missions<\/strong><\/li>\n
            4. The New Activity of Woman<\/strong><\/li>\n
            5. New Lessons from Experience<\/strong><\/li>\n
            6. New Incentives to Giving<\/strong><\/li>\n
            7. The New Appeal of Man<\/strong><\/li>\n
            8. Harmony With God’s Purpose<\/strong><\/li>\n
            9. The Blessed Hope<\/strong><\/li>\n
            10. The New Outlook<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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