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Scenes And Services In South Africa: The Story Of Robert Moffat's Half Century Of Missionary Labors (1876)

Scenes And Services In South Africa: The Story Of Robert Moffat's Half Century Of Missionary Labors (1876)

Moffat, Robert

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1166235637
ISBN13: 9781166235635
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 262
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Scenes and Services in South Africa: The Story of Robert Moffat's Half Century of Missionary Labors is a book written by Robert Moffat, a Scottish missionary who spent 50 years working in South Africa. The book was published in 1876 and provides a detailed account of Moffat's experiences as a missionary, including his interactions with the local African people and his efforts to spread Christianity in the region. The book is divided into chapters that cover various aspects of Moffat's life and work, including his early years in South Africa, his marriage to Mary Smith, his efforts to translate the Bible into the local languages, and his relationships with other missionaries and colonial officials. Moffat also describes some of the challenges he faced as a missionary, such as conflicts with local tribes and the difficulties of traveling in the harsh African landscape.Throughout the book, Moffat emphasizes the importance of education and literacy in spreading Christianity and improving the lives of the local people. He also discusses the impact of colonialism on the region and his efforts to promote peaceful relations between the African tribes and the European settlers.Overall, Scenes and Services in South Africa provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a dedicated missionary who spent his life working to improve the lives of the people he served. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the complex cultural and political dynamics of South Africa in the 19th century.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a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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