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- George Tinker's fascinating probe into U.S. mission history pierces the romantic veil of most history writing and shows how four of the most noted Christian missionariesmen of the highest moral character, the best of intentions, and sincere commitment to the gospelconfused gospel values and European cultural values, often with lethal results.
- Author(s): George E Tinker
- 192 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christian Ministry
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About the Book
This fascinating probe into U.S. mission history spotlights four cases: Junipero Serra, the Franciscan whose mission to California natives has made him a candidate for sainthood; John Eliot, the renowned Puritan missionary to Massachusetts Indians; Pierre-Jean De Smet, the Jesuit missioner to the Indians of the Midwest; and Henry Benjamin Whipple, who engineered the U.S. government's theft of the Black Hills from the Sioux.Book Synopsis
George Tinker's fascinating probe into U.S. mission history pierces the romantic veil of most history writing and shows how four of the most noted Christian missionariesmen of the highest moral character, the best of intentions, and sincere commitment to the gospelconfused gospel values and European cultural values, often with lethal results.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.95 Inches (H) x 5.99 Inches (W) x .49 Inches (D)
Weight: .69 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Christian Ministry
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Number of Pages: 192
Publisher: Fortress Press
Theme: Missions
Format: Paperback
Author: George E Tinker
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 1993
TCIN: 85175845
UPC: 9780800625764
Item Number (DPCI): 247-62-0366
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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