Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 48 Laurie, Thomas 1821 1897 Woman and Her Saviour in Persia By a Returned Missionary Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Woman and Her Saviour in Persia" by Thomas Laurie is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. This book focuses on the transformative impact of Christian teachings on the lives of women among the Nestorian community in Persia, highlighting their struggles and the societal changes initiated through missionary work. The opening of the book sets the stage by describing the harsh realities faced by women in Persia, particularly the Nestorian women, who were marginalized in a despotic society with no avenues for education or self-expression. It paints a vivid picture of their living conditions, societal norms, and the deeply ingrained cultural beliefs that dictated their lives. From oppressive family structures to significant struggles against absolute ignorance and negativity, the text establishes a stark contrast between their situation before and after the introduction of Gospel teachings. The beginning also hints at notable characters, particularly the missionary, Miss Fiske, whose experiences and encounters with these women serve as the central narrative's thread. It reveals her compassion and commitment to improving their lives through education and spiritual guidance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Missions -- Iran Church of the East -- Missions Women missionaries BV Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 534792 534667 2024-11-04T08:09:17.689167 2023-10-04T07:56:02.278000 text/html text/html 534785 534660 2024-11-04T08:09:17.964178 2023-10-04T07:56:02.464007 text/html text/html 290291 2024-11-04T08:09:26.890154 application/epub+zip 296405 2024-11-04T08:09:21.576171 application/epub+zip 267643 2024-11-04T08:09:20.277178 application/epub+zip 526609 2024-11-04T08:09:31.375112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493561 2024-11-04T08:09:26.064143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467845 2022-09-04T11:37:07.163389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507979 507905 2024-11-04T08:09:17.128234 2023-10-04T07:56:01.991975 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 507852 2012-08-19T19:32:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 195450 2012-08-19T19:35:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 507842 2012-08-19T19:32:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195432 2012-08-19T19:35:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21226 2024-11-04T08:09:31.505086 application/rdf+xml 14983 2024-11-04T08:09:20.819156 image/jpeg 3622 2024-11-04T08:09:20.548146 image/jpeg 288659 2024-11-04T08:09:18.010213 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog