Have Missions to the Heathen Been a Failure?

<p>Have Missions to the Heathen Been a Failure? by A.R. Symonds addresses contemporary criticisms of Christian missionary work in foreign lands. Published in 1873 this volume part of the Talbot Collection of British Pamphlets offers a spirited defense of missions engaging directly with objections raised against their effectiveness and value. Symonds presents arguments and evidence intended to reassure supporters and convince skeptics of the continuing importance of spreading Christianity to the heathen. The book provides insight into the religious and social attitudes prevalent during the Victorian era offering a valuable perspective on the history of Christian missions and their perceived impact on global cultures. This work will appeal to scholars of religious history missiology and British colonial history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>