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Things As They Are: Mission Work In Southern India (1905)

Things As They Are: Mission Work In Southern India (1905)

Wilson-Carmichael, Amy

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Religious BiographiesFiction AnthologiesIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 1164101129
ISBN13: 9781164101123
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 386
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Things As They Are: Mission Work In Southern India (1905) is a book written by Amy Wilson-Carmichael, a Christian missionary who spent over fifty years in India. The book is a collection of her personal experiences and observations of the people, culture, and religious practices of southern India during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book provides a detailed account of the challenges faced by Christian missionaries in India, including the language barrier, cultural differences, and resistance from the local population. Wilson-Carmichael also discusses the social and economic conditions of the people she encountered, including the caste system, poverty, and the treatment of women. Throughout the book, Wilson-Carmichael shares stories of her interactions with the people of India, including her efforts to convert them to Christianity and her experiences with local customs and traditions. She also provides insights into the daily life of a missionary, including the challenges of living in a foreign country and the emotional toll of witnessing poverty and suffering. Overall, Things As They Are: Mission Work In Southern India (1905) is a fascinating and insightful account of Christian missionary work in India during the early 20th century. It provides a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of missionary work, as well as a glimpse into the social and cultural complexities of southern India at the time.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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