The Martyr of Erromanga, or, The Philosophy of Missions: illustrated from the labours, death, and character of the late Rev. John Williams
John Campbell [1794-1867]
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Book Description
Title:
The Martyr of Erromanga, or, The Philosophy of Missions: illustrated from the labours, death, and character of the late Rev. John Williams
Author:
John Campbell [1794-1867]
Publication Year:
1842
Location:
London
Publisher:
John Snow
Pages:
478
Subjects:
Christian Mission, Oceanea, John Williams, London Missionary Society, Missionary Ships
Copyright Holder:
Public domain
Contents
Preface
Letters:
To the Teachers of British and Other Day Schools. On the cultivation of the Missionary spirit as a branch of education, and the preference due to Missionary work
To the Teachers of Sunday Schools. On the success of Missionary efforts to subvert idolatry, and to introduce the knowledge of the true God
To the Superintendents of Sunday Schools. Further illustrations of the success of efforts to subvert idolatry, and to introduce the knowledge of the true God.
To the Committee and Members of the London and American Peace Societies. On the tendency of 3-Iissionary labour to extinguish war, and to establish peace
To Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Baronet. On the results of Missionary labour in relation to government, life, liberty, and property
To James Douglas, Esq., of Cavers. On the results of Missionary Jabour in relation to moral sympathy
To Thomas Wilson, Esq., Treasurer of the London Missionary Society. On the results of Missionary labour in relation to the institution of marriage, arts, commerce, and civilization
To the Right Hon. Lord Brougham. On the results of Missions in regard to slavery and education
To the Rev. Timothy East, Tresurer of Springhill College, Birmingham. On the character and death of the late Rev. John Williams
To the Rev. Timothy Gillespie, D.D,, Professor of Latin in the University of St. Andrews. Intellectual and moral greatness compared and illustrated from Hume, Ilyron, the ancient classics, and the late John Williams
To the Rev. John Foster. Intellectual and moral greatness illustrated and compared from the Jewish prophets, the apostles, modern writers, and Chri8tian missionaries
To the Right Hon. Thomas Babington Macauley. The Military and the Missionary character compared, contrasted, and illustrated, from Napoleon, with other commanders, and from the late John Williams, with 'other missionaries
To Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington. Military and Missionary enterprise illustrated, compared, and contrasted
To the Churches of Great Britain, Ireland, and America. On the past history, present position, and future prospects of the Missionary enterprise