{"id":497,"date":"2016-11-11T00:01:39","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T00:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/missiology.org.uk\/blog\/?p=497"},"modified":"2016-11-11T05:49:07","modified_gmt":"2016-11-11T05:49:07","slug":"robert-moffat-william-walters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/missiology.org.uk\/blog\/robert-moffat-william-walters\/","title":{"rendered":"Life and Labours of Robert Moffat by William Walters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another biography of Robert Moffat to add to the resources listed here<\/a>. 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

\"William<\/a><\/em> William Walters, Life and Labours of Robert Moffatt<\/em>. London: Walter Scott, Ltd., 1882. Hbk. pp.336. [Click to download complete book in PDF]<\/a><\/h2>\n

Contents<\/h3>\n
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  1. First Christian Missions to South Africa \u2013 Moravians \u2013 Dr. Vanderkemp<\/li>\n
  2. Moffat’s Immediate Predecessors \u2013 Condition of the Bushmen<\/li>\n
  3. Moffat’s Early Life \u2013 Call to Mission Work \u2013 Consecration<\/li>\n
  4. The Missionary’s Designation \u2013 Departure \u2013 Entrance on Work \u2013 Dutch Farmers<\/li>\n
  5. Residence at Africaner’s Kraal \u2013 Discomfort and Loneliness<\/li>\n
  6. Travelling in the Interior \u2013 Lions \u2013 Thirst\u2013Riding on Oxen<\/li>\n
  7. Scenes in Namaqua Land \u2013 Cruelty to the Aged \u2013 Mode of Living<\/li>\n
  8. Visit to Griqua Town \u2013 Crow and Tortoise \u2013 The Orange River \u2013 Poisoned Water<\/li>\n
  9. History and Character of Africaner \u2013 Africaner and the Dutch Farmer \u2013 Africaner at Cape Town \u2013 His Death<\/li>\n
  10. The Bechuana Mission \u2013 Moffat’s Marriage \u2013 Bechuana Tribes and Customs<\/li>\n
  11. Increased Dangers at Lithako \u2013 The Rain-maker \u2013 Moffat’s Courage<\/li>\n
  12. Invasion of the Manlatees \u2013 Kuruman Fountain \u2013 Visit to Cape Town<\/li>\n
  13. Moffat’s Visit to the Chief Makaba \u2013 Mrs. Moffat’s Danger and Deliverance<\/li>\n
  14. First Years at Kuruman \u2013 Locusts \u2013 Visit to the Barolongs \u2013 Formation of Native Church<\/li>\n
  15. Kuruman under the Influence of the Gospel \u2013 Houses and Gardens \u2013 Sunday at Kuruman \u2013 Successes<\/li>\n
  16. Moselekatse and the Matabele \u2013 Moffat’s Visit to Moselekatse \u2013 Houses in Trees \u2013 Ruined Villages<\/li>\n
  17. Varied Experiences \u2013 Visit to Cape Town \u2013 Mamonyatsi \u2013 Moshen \u2013 A Singing Class<\/li>\n
  18. Translations and the Printing Press \u2013 Influence of the Bible<\/li>\n
  19. Visit to England \u2013 Return to Africa \u2013 Encouragement<\/li>\n
  20. Sechele, Chief of the Bakwena \u2013 Kolobeng \u2013 Liteyana<\/li>\n
  21. Second and Third Visits to Moselekatse \u2013 Supplies for Livingstone \u2013 Liberation of Macheng<\/li>\n
  22. Matabele and Makololo Mission \u2013 Missionaries Settle among the Matabele \u2013 Dreadful Disaster to Mr. and Mrs. Helmore and Family \u2013 Mr. Price’s Calamity<\/li>\n
  23. Changes at Kuruman \u2013 Bereavements \u2013 The Station Visited by Drought \u2013 John Moffat assists his Father \u2013 Moffat’s Influence<\/li>\n
  24. Retirement from the Mission Field \u2013 Port Elizabeth \u2013 Cape Town \u2013 Welcome Home<\/li>\n
  25. Fruitful and Honourable Age \u2013 Enthusiastic Reception in Exeter Hall \u2013 Testimonial from Friends \u2013 Speeches \u2013 Magazine Papers<\/li>\n
  26. Elements of Character \u2013 Philanthropy \u2013 Courage \u2013 Spirit of Adventure \u2013 Adaptation to Circumstances \u2013 Comprehensive View of his Work \u2013 Mechanical Ingenuity \u2013 Perseverance \u2013 Love for the People \u2013 Devotion to Christ<\/li>\n
  27. Other African Missions: Wesleyan \u2013 Free Church of Scotland \u2013 Paris Society \u2013 Rhenish Society \u2013 Berlin Society \u2013 American Board \u2013 Society of Friends \u2013 Moravians \u2013 Universities’ Mission \u2013 Baptist \u2013 Basle \u2013 United Methodist Free Church \u2013 Missions in Egypt and Central Africa<\/li>\n
  28. General Survey of Missions throughout the World \u2013 Progress of Christianity: India, China, Japan, Burmah, Polynesia, Madagascar, New Hebrides, New Guinea, West Indies, Ottoman Empire, Indian Archipelago \u2013 Testimonies of Travellers \u2013 Faith in Missions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Another biography of Robert Moffat to add to the resources listed here. My thanks to Redcliffe College for providing me with a copy of the book to scan. This title is in the Public Domain. William Walters, Life and Labours of Robert Moffatt. London: Walter Scott, Ltd., 1882. Hbk. pp.336. 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