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The early 19th century was a time of great change in English society. The growth of Humanism brought debates about slavery, workers' rights and suffrage, while Britain's determination to build an empire offered ambitious young men the chance to make their mark. Against this backdrop, 19-year-old Walter Medhurst was finding his way in the world, becoming an apprentice printer when family financial problems forced an abrupt end to his studies at the prestigious St Paul's school. A chance encounter with an inspiring preacher in his hometown of Gloucester, at a time when Evangelical Christianity was starting to fire the public's imagination, brought about Walter's conversion, and the picture was...
"China- Its State and Prospects" from Walter Henry Medhurst. English missionary to China (1796-1857).
Walter Henry Medhurst's work on the translation of spiritual texts in Chinese languages is an important contribution to the field of theology and the study of language. Through this inquiry, Medhurst provides a comprehensive analysis of the difficulties faced when translating spiritual concepts from one language to another, while offering practical solutions based on his expertise. 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 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. 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.
In this enlightening book, Walter Henry Medhurst provides an insightful and thorough analysis of China's history, culture and politics, all with the aim of understanding the nation's potential for spreading the gospel. His perspective on Christianity in China is informed by both his faith and his extensive firsthand experience in the country. This is a must-read for anyone interested in Christian missions, Chinese history or global politics. 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 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. 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.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ English And Chinese Dictionary: In Two Volumes, Volume 1; English And Chinese Dictionary: In Two Volumes; Walter Henry Medhurst Walter Henry Medhurst Mission Press, 1847 Foreign Language Study; Chinese; Foreign Language Study / Chinese