Read Medical Missions, Their Place and Power; With Introduction by Sir William Muir

Medical Missions, Their Place and Power; With Introduction by Sir William Muir

John Lowe

4.9/5 (22793 ratings)

Description:This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ...was as Joseph's joy when he heard that his father was alive; but oh! from where shall I bring the carriages to send for you?'" THE NEED OF MEDICAL MISSIONS IN OUR MISSION FIELDS ABROAD. A the opportunities which it affords for the practical manifestation of the spirit of the Gospel--the doors, otherwise closed, which it opens in pioneering a way for the entrance of the truth--these are features of this department of work which cannot fail, if intelligently apprehended, to commend the cause to the hearty sympathy and support of the friends of missions. Besides these, however, there are many important considerations which enhance the value of medical mission?, and strengthen our plea for their more general employment in the foreign field. First of all, there is the lamentable ignorance existing in all heathen communities as to the cause, prevention, and cure of disease, which necessarily implies a fearful amount of preventible suffering and mortality. This ignorance is a fruitful source of superstition, and, consequently, one of the most effectual barriers in such lands to the uprooting of idolatrous rites and ceremonies. In India, China, Africa, Madagascar, and in almost every heathen land, crude systems of medicine are intimately associated with the religions of the people, and the treatment of disease, such as it is, is monopolized by the priests, or by others under their control. The existence and prevalence of disease of every kind are ascribed to the agency of evil spirits, or to the anger of the gods; and unless these spirits and offended deities are propitiated, the direst results are foretold. The Hindoo Shastras, for instance, teach that any perse n rejecting the services of one of the native Hakims, or physicians, in time of...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Medical Missions, Their Place and Power; With Introduction by Sir William Muir. To get started finding Medical Missions, Their Place and Power; With Introduction by Sir William Muir, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 1230858474

Description: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ...was as Joseph's joy when he heard that his father was alive; but oh! from where shall I bring the carriages to send for you?'" THE NEED OF MEDICAL MISSIONS IN OUR MISSION FIELDS ABROAD. A the opportunities which it affords for the practical manifestation of the spirit of the Gospel--the doors, otherwise closed, which it opens in pioneering a way for the entrance of the truth--these are features of this department of work which cannot fail, if intelligently apprehended, to commend the cause to the hearty sympathy and support of the friends of missions. Besides these, however, there are many important considerations which enhance the value of medical mission?, and strengthen our plea for their more general employment in the foreign field. First of all, there is the lamentable ignorance existing in all heathen communities as to the cause, prevention, and cure of disease, which necessarily implies a fearful amount of preventible suffering and mortality. This ignorance is a fruitful source of superstition, and, consequently, one of the most effectual barriers in such lands to the uprooting of idolatrous rites and ceremonies. In India, China, Africa, Madagascar, and in almost every heathen land, crude systems of medicine are intimately associated with the religions of the people, and the treatment of disease, such as it is, is monopolized by the priests, or by others under their control. The existence and prevalence of disease of every kind are ascribed to the agency of evil spirits, or to the anger of the gods; and unless these spirits and offended deities are propitiated, the direst results are foretold. The Hindoo Shastras, for instance, teach that any perse n rejecting the services of one of the native Hakims, or physicians, in time of...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Medical Missions, Their Place and Power; With Introduction by Sir William Muir. To get started finding Medical Missions, Their Place and Power; With Introduction by Sir William Muir, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Medical Missions, Their Place and Power; With Introduction by Sir William Muir

Medical Missions, Their Place and Power; With Introduction by Sir William Muir

More Books

The 1984–1985 Miners' Strike in Nottinghamshire: If Spirit Alone Won Battles: The Diary of John Lowe

The 1984–1985 Miners' Strike in Nottinghamshire: If Spirit Alone Won Battles: The Diary of John Lowe

Colorado Blue

Colorado Blue

Code Name Commodore

Code Name Commodore

Hamilton's Lady Banker: A Tale of Her Family Through the Decades, and Revenge on Aaron Burr

Hamilton's Lady Banker: A Tale of Her Family Through the Decades, and Revenge on Aaron Burr

My Best for the Kingdom: History and Autobiography of John Lowe Butler, a Mormon Frontiersman

My Best for the Kingdom: History and Autobiography of John Lowe Butler, a Mormon Frontiersman

An Asylum of Sorts: An Olde New Jersey Estate Becomes The Home For Some Colorful Tenants Both Real And Imagined In This Humorous Tale Laced With Mystery And Self-Indulgence

An Asylum of Sorts: An Olde New Jersey Estate Becomes The Home For Some Colorful Tenants Both Real And Imagined In This Humorous Tale Laced With Mystery And Self-Indulgence

Foundations in Comic Book Art: SCAD Creative Essentials (Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists)

Foundations in Comic Book Art: SCAD Creative Essentials (Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists)

Der Löwe (John Corey #5)

Der Löwe (John Corey #5)

John Lowe: 3 Time Darts Champion of the World & First Perfect 9 Darter!

John Lowe: 3 Time Darts Champion of the World & First Perfect 9 Darter!