Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0366033247 ISBN 13: 9780366033249
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society for 1819-20 as Christian missionaries spread the word of God to far-flung peoples across the globe. In the spirit of spreading the word of God to those without, the book presents in detail the ministry's global successes, challenges, and developments over the course of the year. The journal includes events in the West Indies, South America, the Mediterranean, Russia, Asia, and the Pacific Islands, concluding with statistics on the Society's financial standing and the distribution of its Bibles. From the printing of Tahitian Bibles for the indigenous population to the establishment of Bible Societies for local clergy, this journal illuminates the scale and impact of a global movement which sought to use Bibles to spread Christian teachings to peoples across the globe. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.