Publisher's Synopsis
The Memorial Volume of the First Fifty Years of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions is a historical account of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) from its establishment in 1810 to its fiftieth anniversary in 1860. The book provides a detailed overview of the organization's work in spreading Christianity throughout the world during this period, including its missions in India, China, Africa, and the Americas.The book is divided into two sections. The first section provides an overview of the history of the ABCFM, including its founding, its early years, and its growth and expansion during the mid-19th century. The second section is a collection of essays and reports on the ABCFM's various missions around the world, including accounts of the work done by individual missionaries.The Memorial Volume of the First Fifty Years of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christian missionary work in the 19th century. It provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the ABCFM's work during this period, as well as insights into the challenges and successes of Christian missionary work in general.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.
