William Carey

William Carey

Joseph Belcher

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Historia de Asia
ISBN:
9781120053855
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William Carey: A Biography is a historical book written by Joseph Belcher in 1853. The book tells the life story of William Carey, an English Christian missionary, who is considered the ''father of modern missions.'' The biography covers Carey’s early life, his conversion to Christianity, his work as a cobbler, and his eventual calling to become a missionary in India.The book provides a detailed account of Carey’s struggles and triumphs as he navigated through the challenges of being a missionary in a foreign land. It covers his efforts to learn the local language, his establishment of schools and churches, and his advocacy for social reforms such as the abolition of slavery and the practice of sati.The biography also sheds light on Carey’s personal life, including his marriage to Dorothy Plackett, and his relationships with other prominent figures of his time, such as William Wilberforce and Andrew Fuller.Overall, William Carey: A Biography is a comprehensive and informative account of the life of a remarkable individual who made significant contributions to the field of Christian missions and the advancement of social justice.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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