Selections From The Autobiography Of The Rev. William Gill: Being Chiefly A Record Of His Life As A Missionary In The South Sea Islands (1880)
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ISBN10: 1164096702
ISBN13: 9781164096702
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 324
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781164096702
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 324
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Selections From The Autobiography Of The Rev. William Gill is a book that provides an insight into the life of a missionary in the South Sea Islands. Written by the Rev. William Wyatt Gill, the book is a compilation of his personal experiences and observations during his time as a missionary. The book was originally published in 1880 and has since been reprinted several times.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific period in Gill's life. The first chapter provides an overview of his childhood and education, while the subsequent chapters focus on his journey to the South Sea Islands and his experiences there. Gill describes the customs, traditions, and beliefs of the islanders and how he worked to convert them to Christianity.The book also provides an account of the challenges that Gill faced as a missionary, including language barriers, cultural differences, and the hostility of some islanders towards Christianity. Despite these challenges, Gill remained committed to his mission and continued to work towards spreading the word of God.Overall, Selections From The Autobiography Of The Rev. William Gill is a fascinating account of the life of a missionary in the South Sea Islands. It provides an insight into the customs and beliefs of the islanders and the challenges faced by missionaries in their efforts to spread Christianity. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of missionary work in the South Pacific.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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