The American Missionary - Volume 33, No. 02, February, 1879

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The American Missionary - Volume 33, No. 2, February, 1879" by Various is a historical account published in the late 19th century. This periodical serves as a platform to document and discuss the missionary efforts conducted by the American Missionary Association, primarily focusing on the education and spiritual upliftment of marginalized communities, particularly the Freedmen following the American Civil War. The content reflects the socio-political climate of the time, addressing issues related to race, education, and humanitarian efforts. The opening of this volume features various sections, including editorials and reports on missionary activities. It highlights the work done in Central Africa, where missionaries are establishing schools and churches, as well as tackling the slave trade. Additionally, it discusses the importance of prayer in their work and the successes achieved in forming supportive communities among the Freedmen in the Southern United States. This initial segment sets the tone for a commitment to social justice and the transformative power of education and faith within oppressed communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by KarenD, Joshua Hutchinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2014-12-31