Book Description

Title:

The Gospel in Burmah: the Story of its Introduction and Marvelous Progress among the Burmese and Karens

Author:

Mrs Macleod Wylie

Publication Year:

[1938]

Location:

New York

Publisher:

Sheldon & Company

Pages:

332

Subjects:

Christian Mission, Myanmar

Copyright Holder:

Public domain

Contents

• Introductory

1. Sources of Information; Burman Geography; Government, Races, and Religions of Burmah: the Karens and their Traditions: the Talaings; the Shans; Success of the Mission; Openings for the Gospel; Prayer needed
2. The first Karen Convert, Ko-tha-byu; visit to the Karens of Dongyan; their Desire for God's Book; the Karen Alphabet formed; Karen Mission In Tavoy; singular Worship of an unknown Book: Labors, success, and illness of Mr. Boardman; Enquirers and Converts; Mr. Boardman's Death
3. Arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Mason at Tavoy; Mrs. Boardman's excellent schools; the Sgau Karens and their chief; Mrs. Mason's classes and schools; Mrs. Helen Mason's illness and death; her habits of devotion
4. Ko-thah-a, a distinguished Burman Convert, baptized and ordained; the Rangoon Mission re-established; translation of the Burman Scriptures; crowds of Visitors from the Interior; Mr. Wade at Mergui; Labors of Mr. Kincaid: his journey to Ava; Persecution of the Burman Converts in Pegu; Baptisms at Maubee; the Christian Governor of Bassein; enlargement of the Mission; Mr. Kincaid's Journey beyond Ava; his perils and deliverance
5. The Mission in Arracan; its commencement and early growth; death and character of Ko-thah-byu; Mr. Abbott at Sandoway; immigration of Christian Karens, driven by persecution from Burmah; death of Mrs.Abbott; Akyab; the Mountain Chief; trials of the Mission; Death of Missionaries; "Six Men for Arracan;" Review of the various Missions in Burmah
6. Illness of the Judsons; the Burmese Dictionary; Mrs. Judson's Works; her Missionary Labors; Mrs. Judson's illness, voyage, and death; Dr. Judson's return; progress among the Kemmees; vain attempt to reestablish the Rangoon Mission; last illness, death, and character of Dr. Judson
7. Nomination of Native Pastors; Wah Dee; the village of Thay Rau; Native Labors; Pastors in Tavoy; Tavoy Association; its rules of conduct and of worship; Persecution in Pegu; Martyrdom of Thagua; Progress in Bassein; wonderful history of Myat Kyau; his labors, character, and death
8. Return to Rangoon; Visit from a Priest; Trials of the Karen Converts; Visit to a Monastery; War with the English; conduct of the Governor; his consternation; message from the Commodore; the Governor consults Mr. Kincaid; tyranny of the Governor; disorders in the city; arrival of the new Governor; the English deputation insulted; the King's ship captured; the English retire; Battle of the Stockades; interview of the Missionaries with Lord Dalhousie; Pegu annexed; Prospects of the future
9. The Tenasserim Provinces; Matah; a Sabbath at Matah; the teachers Kiana and Kolapau; Mrs. Mason's journey to Longpung; thence to Chongquait and its heathen people; Visit to Palatot; discussions with the heathen; results of the journey
10. Mr. Ingall's labors at Rangoon; progress there; a strange Blacksmith; numerous Converts; the History of Moung Shway Pau; his conversion and baptism; Ko-thah-a and Mau Sa; Peace under the English rule; Mr. Ingalls' last journey, illness and death; Losses in the Mission
11. Dr. Mason's first journey to Toungoo; the town of Shwaygyeen; death of the first Mrs. Harris; the city of Toungoo; its important position; the· Mission commenced; Visit from the Taubeah Chief; Thako Mosha; the Chief's Verses; Visit from a Toungoo Lady; Conversation with her; Visits from other Ladies; their religious difficulties; their anxiety to learn; zeal of Shapau
12. The history of Sau Quala; his parents; his boyhood; his conversion; his Mother's conversion and death; residence with his brother: their earnest studies; his public profession; his first efl'orts for others; he is present at Mr. Boardman's death; studies under Dr. Mason and Dr. Judson; collects the Karen Traditions; and assists in the translation of the Bible; writes Karen books; his marriage; his preaching and discussions; his frequent journeys; he becomes a pastor; progress among the Karens in the Tenasserim Province; Dr. Mason's opinion of Sau Quala; Revivals at Pyeekhya and Newville; Quala is ordained; Story of Dumoo; Dumoo and Quala set off for Toungooi Quala's marvellous success; His devoted labors; offer of Government employ; the offer declined
13. Sau Quala and his assistants; earnest spirit of these native Missionaries; Mr. Whitaker at Toungoo; Mr. and Mrs. Harris at Shwaygyeen; Death ot Mrs. Harris; remarkable progress at Toungoo; earnestness of the people; Pwaipau's success; Dr. Mason's returN;Jungle travelling; his Yisit to the mountain Churches; support of the natiVe teachers; the Bghai Association of Churches; number of the Converts and their families; ability of the Preachers; extraordinary liberality of the Churches; marvellous progress; the Bghai tribes; their ancient feuds; the independent Bghais; Border tribes; Much land to be possessed; Shapau's success; Mrs. Mason at Toungoo; the Female Normal School founded; its plan; the first scholars; letters from the people promising to support it; lawlessness of the tribes; Quala's letter; letter to the American Churches; progress of the Normal School; the teacher Sauka; his visit to the Sgaus; lawlessness of the tribes; many become Christians; murders among them; blood revenge; Pwaipau ordained in Toungoo; his history; enquiries of the young teachers; Shapau ordained; wide doors of usefulness; Mrs. Mason Visits the jungles; goes into the mountains; Mopgha house; timber collected; Christian village at Toungoo; Bghai public spirit; their improved manners; report of the Toungoo Mission for 1857; statistics; contributions
14. Position of the Missionaries: TAVOY native Pastors; the origin of evil illustrated; a Karen convert; disappearance of the Priests; a Burman village: MAULMAIN; the Theological Seminary; the Karen Churches: SAWAYGYEEN: BASSEIN; Report of the Karen Churches; their liberality; desire for the Bible; grounds of discouragement; the Burmans of Bassein; the northern Karens; native Missionaries sent to them: HENTHADA; progress made; native assistants; the Hentbada. Normal School; increase of Converts: PNOME; conversion of a young Burman priest; generaI progress in the district: RANGOON; the Burman preacher, Moung-thet-nau; his conversion and baptism; death of Mr. Vinton; his numerous Churches; growth of the Mission; openings for usefulness, and his earnest appeals; his character, influence, and zealous labors; his last journey, illness, and sudden death; mourning of the Karens; conclusion; Apostolic preaching, plans, and precedents, followed by Apostolic success

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