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Title
  • Griffith John : founder of the Hankow Mission, central China

Creator
  • Robson, William, 1785-1863
Date
  • [1888?]

Subject
  • Missions -- China
  • John, Griffith, 1831-1912
Tag
  • Griffith John
  • Missions
Table Of Contents
  • Contents p.7
    I. The boy preacher of Wales - Losing and gaining a father by the same grave - Covenanting to be a missionary p.9
    II. Shanghai - Buckling on his armour p.16
    III. The Taiping rebellion p.37
    IV. Founding of the Hankow mission p.53
    V. Native helpers - Mission hospital established - Specimen converts p.79
    VI. Tour of 3,000 miles through the provinces of Si-Chuen and Shen-Si - Removal to Wuchang - Visit to England - Return, and death of Mrs. John p.94
    VII. Literary work p.112
    VIII. Second marriage - Stoned by the heathen - Endued with "power from on high" - Continued success - Death of Mrs. John p.127
    IX. Interesting chapel openings - A remarkable proclamation - Happy deaths p.149
    X. Honours for Mr. John - The years 1888 to 1901 - Missionary tours in Hupeh - Planting the gospel standard in Hunan - A retrospect p.157
Publisher
  • S. W. Partridge & Co.
Source
  • This eBook is digitized by Pao Yue-Kong Library from the Special Collections

Resource Type
  • Book
Format
  • image/jpeg

Extent
  • This eBook: 216 p.

  • Source format: 176 p. illus. 20 cm.

Language
  • English
Rights
  • In Copyright
Identifier
  • Barcode: 0000803871979

  • Call No.: [CLR] BV3427.J6 R6 

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