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The Life And Letters Of Jacob Burkhard: Missionary To India

The Life And Letters Of Jacob Burkhard: Missionary To India

Burkhard, Mary Yoder

Hardcover

Religious BiographiesFiction AnthologiesIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 1164491660
ISBN13: 9781164491668
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 244
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life and Letters of Jacob Burkhard: Missionary to India is a biographical account of the life and work of Jacob Burkhard, a Christian missionary who dedicated his life to spreading the Gospel in India. The book is written by Mary Yoder Burkhard, his wife, and provides a detailed and intimate portrait of their experiences together.The book is divided into two parts. The first part covers Jacob Burkhard's early life, his conversion to Christianity, and his decision to become a missionary in India. It describes his journey to India, his struggles with the language and culture, and his efforts to establish a mission station in the city of Ahmednagar. The second part of the book consists of letters written by Jacob Burkhard to his family and friends back in the United States. These letters provide a firsthand account of his experiences in India, his thoughts on the challenges he faced, and his reflections on his faith and the work he was doing.Throughout the book, Mary Yoder Burkhard offers her own reflections on her husband's life and work, providing insight into the personal and emotional aspects of their journey together. The book also includes photographs, maps, and other illustrations that help to bring the story to life.Overall, The Life and Letters of Jacob Burkhard: Missionary to India is a fascinating and inspiring account of one man's dedication to his faith and his mission to bring the Gospel to a foreign land. It offers a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of missionary work, and provides a valuable historical record of the early years of Christian missions in India.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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