Journals of the Rev. Messrs Isenberg and Krapf, Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society by Charles William Isenberg
In 1829 the Church Missionary Society began operations in the African kingdom of Abyssinia (Ethiopia). The Anglican clergyman Charles Isenberg (1806-64) joined the mission there in 1835, followed by Johann Ludwig Krapf (1810-81) in 1837. Soon afterwards, opposition to the Society's presence in Abyssinia caused them to leave. However, they were determined to establish a base in the central Ethiopian kingdom of Shoa (Shewa), and did so in 1839, entering from the Yemeni port of Mocha. Isenberg stayed in the capital, Ankobar, from 7 June until 6 November 1839, while Krapf remained until 1842 and travelled to other, lesser-known parts of the country. This work, published in 1843, is an account of their period of missionary activity, told through their journals. It begins with a geographical account of the region by the leading specialist of the time, James MacQueen (1778-1870), widely considered one of his most important works.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108034173 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108034179 |
| Title | Journals of the Rev. Messrs Isenberg and Krapf, Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society |
| Author | Charles William Isenberg |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Religion |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2011-10-27 |
| Number of pages | 658 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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