Missionary women

Semple, Rhonda Anne, 1966-

Missionary women gender, professionalism, and the Victorian idea of Christian mission / [electronic resource] : Rhonda Anne Semple. - Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK : Rochester, NY : Boydell Press, 2003. - 1 online resource (xvii, 285 p.) : ill., maps

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-280) and index.

Under the influence of wise and devoted and spiritually minded colleagues -- She is a lady of much ability and intelligence : the selection and training of candidates -- LMS work in North India : the feeblest work in all of India -- Good temper and common sense are invaluable : the Church of Scotland Eastern Himalayan Mission -- The work of the CIM at Chefoo : faith-filled generations -- Gender and the professionalization of Victorian society : the mission example -- Conclusion: fools for Christ.

1846151244 (electronic bk.) 9781846151248 (electronic bk.)


China Inland Mission--History.
London Missionary Society--History.


Missions, British--History.--China
Missions, British--History.--Himalaya Mountains Region
Protestant churches--Missions--History.--Great Britain
Women in missionary work--History.--China
Women in missionary work--History.--Great Britain
Women in missionary work--History.--Himalaya Mountains Region
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