A retrospect of the first ten years of the Protestant mission to China. (now, in connection with the Malay, denominated, the Ultra-Ganges missions) ; Accompanied with miscellaneous remarks on the literature, history, and mythology of China, &c



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1820

A retrospect of the first ten years of the Protestant mission to China. (now, in connection with the Malay, denominated, the Ultra-Ganges missions) ; Accompanied with miscellaneous remarks on the literature, history, and mythology of China, &c

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This publication provides a history of the formation of the Missionary Society in London in 1795. The aim of the Society is to propagate the principles of divine truth to pagan nations. To that end, the society resolved to set up a mission to China under the care of the Rev. R. Morrison. The book recounts the activities of the missionaries in China. Upon the successful setting up of the mission in China, more missions were set up in Malacca and Singapore.

Subjects

Missions--China Protestant Churches--Missions--China Missions--Malaysia Missions--Singapore

Categories

Christianity

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Creators
Milne, William, 1785-1822
Subject
Missions--China
Protestant Churches--Missions--China
Missions--Malaysia
Missions--Singapore
Publisher
National Library Board Singapore, 1820
Anglo-Chinese Press, 1820
Contributors
John Bastin
Digital Description
application/pdf, 144139 KB, 392 p.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Christianity suited to, and intended for, all nations -- sect. I. Efforts of former ages to christianize China -- sect. II. A sketch of the national and religious character of China -- sect. III. Want of information in England respecting China -- sect. IV. A version of the scriptures into Chinese proposed -- sect. V. First missionary appointed -- sect. VI. Mr. Morrison sails by way of America -- sect. VII. Mr. M. receives attention by various persons -- sect. VIII. Mr. M.'s settlement in life -- sect. IX. The act of the Apostles printed -- sect. X. Several orphans supported and taught ... -- sect. XI. Translation of the New Testament completed -- sect. XII. A tract and hymn book published -- sect. XIII. Book of Genesis printed -- sect. XIV. Mission at Malacca begun -- sect. XV. A grant of land to the Mission obtained -- sect. XVI. Buildings erected -- sect. XVII. A short sketch of the Chinese method of printing -- sect. XVIII. Mission at Singapore begun -- Appendix.
Copyright
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