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LoC No.: 03033107

Title: Henry Martyn, Saint and Scholar
First Modern Missionary to the Mohammedans, 1781-1812

Note: Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: the Bookworm, Rose Mawhorter, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "Henry Martyn, Saint and Scholar" by George Smith is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the life and legacy of Henry Martyn, who is remembered as the first modern missionary to the Mohammedans during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The narrative focuses on his spiritual journey, his commitment to Christianity, and his mission work across cultures, particularly in India and Persia. The opening of the book sets the stage for Martyn's early life, detailing his upbringing in Cornwall and education at St. John's College, Cambridge. It discusses the influences that shaped his character, including his family's background and the religious environment of the time, particularly Methodism under John Wesley. The text emphasizes Martyn's struggle between his academic ambitions and his growing sense of calling to missionary work, reflecting on his intellectual pursuits and personal challenges as he moves toward a life dedicated to serving God and evangelizing, particularly among Muslims in the regions where he traveled. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Smith, George, 1833-1919

EBook No.: 35873

Published: Apr 14, 2011

Downloads: 135

Language: English

Subject: Martyn, Henry, 1781-1812

Subject: Missionaries -- Biography

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 03033107

Title: Henry Martyn, Saint and Scholar
First Modern Missionary to the Mohammedans, 1781-1812

Note: Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: the Bookworm, Rose Mawhorter, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "Henry Martyn, Saint and Scholar" by George Smith is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the life and legacy of Henry Martyn, who is remembered as the first modern missionary to the Mohammedans during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The narrative focuses on his spiritual journey, his commitment to Christianity, and his mission work across cultures, particularly in India and Persia. The opening of the book sets the stage for Martyn's early life, detailing his upbringing in Cornwall and education at St. John's College, Cambridge. It discusses the influences that shaped his character, including his family's background and the religious environment of the time, particularly Methodism under John Wesley. The text emphasizes Martyn's struggle between his academic ambitions and his growing sense of calling to missionary work, reflecting on his intellectual pursuits and personal challenges as he moves toward a life dedicated to serving God and evangelizing, particularly among Muslims in the regions where he traveled. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Smith, George, 1833-1919

EBook No.: 35873

Published: Apr 14, 2011

Downloads: 135

Language: English

Subject: Martyn, Henry, 1781-1812

Subject: Missionaries -- Biography

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.