The Modern Missionary: As Exemplified In A Narrative Of The Life And Labors Of Edward Cook, In Great Namacqualand, Etc., South Africa (1849)

The Modern Missionary: As Exemplified In A Narrative Of The Life And Labors Of Edward Cook, In Great Namacqualand, Etc., South Africa (1849) is a book written by Edward Cook. The book provides a detailed account of Cook's life and work as a missionary in Great Namacqualand, South Africa. Cook's experiences and observations are presented in a narrative format, offering readers a glimpse into the challenges and rewards of missionary work in a foreign land. The book covers topics such as the culture and customs of the people of Great Namacqualand, the difficulties of language barriers, and the importance of adapting to local customs and traditions. The Modern Missionary also offers insights into the role of religion in shaping the lives of people in South Africa and the impact of missionary work on their communities. Overall, the book offers a fascinating look at the life and work of a modern missionary, and provides valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of this important profession.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.

John Cook studied physics at the University of Queensland, Australia. After graduating, he majored in solar physics in his post-grad honours year. His interest in climate science began when he was given a speech by prominent 'skeptic' U.S. senator, James Inhofe. Researching the various skeptic arguments presented by Senator Inhofe revealed many fundamental scientific flaws. This led Cook to begin cataloguing the full range of skeptic arguments and documenting what the peer-review science said about each topic. This work formed the basis of the skepticalscience.com website which aims to communicate the peer-reviewed science to a broader audience.