| Author |
Various |
| Title |
The American Missionary — Volume 43, No. 06, June, 1889
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Joshua Hutchinson, Donald Perry, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from page images generously provided by Cornell University
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| Summary |
"The American Missionary — Volume 43, No. 06, June, 1889" by Various is a historical periodical published in the late 19th century. This volume provides insights into the activities and challenges faced by the American Missionary Association, focusing particularly on educational efforts and missionary work among various racial and ethnic groups in the United States, including African Americans, Native Americans, and Chinese immigrants. The content highlights themes of social justice, education, and the ongoing struggles for civil rights. The opening of this edition begins with an editorial discussing the financial challenges the American Missionary Association faces, emphasizing their rising debt and the need for increased donations from churches to support their missionary work. Various articles recount firsthand accounts from the field, revealing a pressing demand for educational resources and church support in communities from the Southern states to the Western territories. The breadth of topics also includes reflections on changing societal attitudes, educational advancements at institutions like Tougaloo University, and efforts to develop patriotism and civic engagement among marginalized populations, setting a profound context for the role of missionaries in fostering both education and community development during a transformative period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
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| Subject |
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals
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| Subject |
Home missions -- Periodicals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16141 |
| Release Date |
Jun 28, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 11, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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