From
Jerusalem
to
Irian Jaya
A Biographical History of Christian Missions
Ruth A. Tucker
From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya
Copyright © 1983, 2004 by Ruth A. Tucker
Requests for information should be addressed to:
Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Tucker, Ruth, 1945–
From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: a biographical history of Christian missions / Ruth A. Tucker.—2nd ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN 0-310-23937-0
1. Missionaries—Biography. 2. Missions—History. I. Title.
BV3700.T83 2004
266′.0092′2—dc22
2003027902
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Interior design by Sharon VanLoozenoord
my cousin
Valerie Stellrecht
for
many years
of faithful missionary service
in Quito, Ecuador
Part 1: The Irresistible Advance
1 The Early Centuries: Evangelizing the Roman Empire
2 Roman Catholic Missions: Baptizing the Masses
3 American Indian Missions: Seeking the “Noble Savage”
4 The Moravian Advance: Dawn of Protestant Missions
Count Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf
Christian David and Hans Egede
5 South Central Asia: Confronting Ancient Creeds
6 Black Africa: “The White Man’s Graveyard”
7 China: “Barbarians Not Welcome”
8 The Pacific Islands: Preaching in “Paradise”
Henry Nott and the Duff Missionaries
Hiram Bingham and Hawaiian Missions
9 The Muslim World: Mission Field in the Desert
10 Korea and Japan: A Contrast in Receptivity
Horace and Lillias Horton Underwood
Protestant Mission Initiatives in Japan
William Smith Clark and Kanzo Uchimura
Part 3: The Expanding Involvement
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About From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian MissionsThis is history at its best. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya is readable, informative, gripping, and above all, honest. It helps readers understand the life and role of a missionary through real life examples of missionaries throughout history. We see these men and women as fallible and human in their failures as well as their successes. These great leaders of missions are presented as real people, and not super-saints. This second edition covers all 2,000 years of mission history with a special emphasis on the modern era, including chapters focused on the Muslim world, Third World missions, and a comparison of missions in Korea and Japan. It also contains both a general and an “illustration” index where readers can easily locate particular missionaries, stories, or incidents. New design graphics, photographs, and maps help make this a compelling volume. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya is as informative and intriguing as it is inspiring—an invaluable resource for missionaries, mission agencies, students, and all who are concerned about the spreading of the gospel throughout the world. |
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