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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1965. AFRICA. Facsimile reprint. C. Struik/Cape Town. 494p. Plus fold out map. Good boards and good dust jacket 9/23.

Hardcover. Original cloth. Condition: Very Good +. HISTORY Africa Religion -Johannes Du Plessis's "A History of Christian Missions in South Africa"Â(1911) isÂa seminal, detailed account covering missionary work from the 17th century to 1850. It highlights early European efforts to establish Christianity, education, and "industry" among indigenous populations, often facing hardships like disease while tracing explorers like Livingstone.ÂKey Historical Developments (Based on Du Plessis and General HistoryEarly Beginnings (Pre-1800s):ÂEarly efforts were limited, with missionaries facing immense hardships and high mortality rates from diseases. 19th Century Expansion:ÂThis period saw a massive influx of missionaries from Europe, focusing on both missionary work and exploration. Key Figures:ÂThe work of notable missionaries such asÂDavid Livingstone,ÂRobert and Mary Moffat, andÂChristian SchroedaÂwas central to this era. Methodology:ÂMissionaries established stations to provide Gospel instruction and train natives in "habits of industry," which was often met with resistance, making it difficult to secure attendance at services and schools. Geographical Spread:ÂMissionary work spread from the Cape Colony into the interior, including the Natal-Zulu Mission, which established multiple stations within ten years. The "Amazion" Movement: Later, in the early 1900s, this movement spread via men working in Johannesburg's mines, later spreading to neighbouring countries.ÂAbout the Author/TextJohannes Du Plessis (1868â"1935), a missionary, scholar, and journalist who deeply documented the missionary landscape. Structure:ÂThe book is noted for providing in-depth detail on the period before 1850. Publication:ÂFirst published in 1911 by Longmans, Green and Co., with later editions in the 1960s.Â#040426 Facsimile of 1911 edition. (includes fold-out map).pp. xx, 494 illusts(No dustjacket, name on fep) A very tidy copy. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.