Mary Slessor of Calabar: Biography of a Christian Woman; A Scottish Presbyterian Missionary in Africa
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A pioneering woman missionary hailing from Aberdeen in Scotland, Mary Slessor's journey to Nigeria set an example to all Christian missions; she gained the trust, respect and thanks of the local peoples, and introduced the gospel of Christ. Most notably from a social viewpoint, Slessor managed to convince the Ibibio tribespeople of southern Nigeria to cease killing infants who were twins. The tribes of the region held a belief that one of two twins...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0359044875
ISBN13:9780359044870
Release Date:August 2018
Publisher:Lulu.com
Length:222 Pages
Weight:0.73 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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wonderful biography
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Mary Slessor is a real heroine. The book is a comprehensive and inspiring account of her life. I will look for more biographies of Christians from this publisher.
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