A Concise History of Missions (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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< b>From the history of missions to the present moment, discover how faith, politics, and culture shape global outreach. This concise study surveys Southeast Asia and neighboring regions, showing how missionary efforts interacted with governments, local leaders, and long-standing traditions. Reader will gain a grounded view of early 19th–century to late 19th-century mission strategy, field by field.

The narrative traces how different denominations approached Siam, the Lao populations, Malaysia, and the Dutch East Indies, highlighting the role of native Christians, cross-cultural exchange, and the evolving relationship between church and state. It presents the challenges, breakthroughs, and the enduring question of how to foster lasting social transformation through faith.

• How missions entered and shaped Siam, its kingdoms, and neighboring Lao lands


• Between government relations, local culture, and church work in Southeast Asia


• The rise of native churches and self-support within mission fields


• Connections between geography, politics, and religious outreach in a colonial era

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