History of the missions of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions to the oriental churches, Volume I.

Name: History of the missions of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions to the oriental churches, Volume I.
Author: Rufus Anderson

Rufus Anderson · 1880

The First Missionaries.--Their Instructions.--Reception by other Missionaries.--The Seven Churches.--Temporary Separation.--Mr. Parsons at Jerusalem.--Disturbing Influence from the Greek Revolution.--Returns to Smyrna.--Their Voyage to Alexandria.--Death and Character of Mr. Parsons.--Mr. Fisk goes to Malta.--Printing Establishment.--Rev. Jonas King becomes Mr. Fisk's Associate.--Rev. Joseph Wolff.--The Missionaries in Egypt.--Crossing the Desert.--At Jerusalem.--Beirut and Lebanon.--The Emir Beshir.--An interesting Convocation.--Journals and Labors.--Jerusalem revisited.--Arrest of Messrs. Fisk and Bird.--Visit to Hebron.--Sale of Scriptures. --Return to Beirut.--Communion of Saints.--Journ…

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