9781331733997 - Devolution in Mission Administration: As Exemplified by the Legislative History of Five American Missionary Societies in India (Classic Reprint) de Fleming, Daniel ... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book discusses the problems and challenges of shifting ecclesiastical power from foreign missionary organizations to indigenous churches in India. It explores the efforts of American Protestant missionary societies to establish independent churches in India, examining how their own religious beliefs and practices influenced their approach. The author analyzes how the concept of an independent church evolved over time, the methods used to achieve this goal, and the problems encountered along the way. The book provides insights into the complex relationship between foreign missionaries and indigenous churches, highlighting the challenges of cultural differences, power dynamics, and the need for self-determination. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.