Human Progress Through Missions. E-book. Formato PDF James L. Barton   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

In preparing these chapters, those who have been troubled by what seemed to them a con?ict between evangelistic missionary work and other conspicuous features have been in mind. Does such disparity exist? And, Do the modern varied forms of mission ary activity and in?uence indicate a loss of the original ideals or a radical change of purpose? Are some of the questions an attempt is here made to answer.

The Christian Approach to Islam. E-book. Formato PDF James L. Barton   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

Several times the fate of Islam or Christianity has hung in the balance. The Battle of Obod, 625. The Battle of Yarmuk, 634. The Battle of Tours, 732. The Siege Of Constantinople, 1453. Battle of Suleiman the Magnificent against Vienna, 1529. Battle of Mohammed IV against Vienna, 1683. The War Of 1914-1918 in its Relation to Islam. Chapter IV. The Strength of Islam. 46 Demonstrated by the number Of believers. Ancient pomp and glory. Fear of War. Democracy. Theocracy. Demand of obedience. Chamo ter of the Koran. Simplicity Of the creed. Submission. Pilgrimages. Doctrine of sin. Indulgences.

Educational Missions. E-book. Formato PDF James L. Barton   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

Much of the material for this book has been col lected at first hand, from recently printed documents and from manuscripts. A considerable amount of material collected by the Commission on Education of the Edinburgh Missionary Conference, and never printed, is in the author's possession and has been drawn upon. The most modern printed reports of the higher educational institutions and of the mis sionary societies carrying on educational work abroad have been frequently used. A large number of edu cators who are now or who have been closely related to this work have been interrogated. In addition to these sources, the author has been able to draw upon personal experiences growing out of more than twen ty-five years of close relations with higher educational work abroad.