Project Gutenberg 2006-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 218 Anderson, Rufus 1796 1880 History of the missions of the American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions to the oriental churches, Volume II. Produced by John Bechard "History of the Missions of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to the Oriental Churches" by Rufus Anderson, D.D., LL.D. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the missions of the American Board in the Eastern regions, focusing on their efforts within the Armenian churches and the broader impact of missionary work during significant historical events. It examines shifts in religious dynamics, particularly noting the challenges faced by Protestant communities during periods of persecution and sociopolitical change. The opening of this work introduces the Armenian context of the early-to-mid 19th century, highlighting various European diplomatic efforts that aimed to secure religious freedoms for Protestant Armenians. It recounts significant events involving interactions with English and Turkish officials, illustrating the struggle for recognition and independence of the Protestant Armenian community. The narrative reveals how various missionaries, along with political allies, navigated a complex landscape of social, religious, and governmental changes to foster the spread of the Gospel and establish churches within the region. The tone reflects a sense of hope amidst challenges, emphasizing the divine providence behind the missionary endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions Missions -- Eastern churches BV Text Christianity Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 837310 2025-07-08T11:10:42.117897 text/html 837131 2025-01-08T12:02:48.022887 text/html 409823 2025-07-08T11:10:53.297904 application/epub+zip 423726 2025-07-08T11:10:46.120891 application/epub+zip 371509 2025-07-08T11:10:44.712882 application/epub+zip 826777 2025-07-08T11:10:58.610850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779296 2025-07-08T11:10:52.093844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515438 2022-09-09T11:59:38.242429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 777303 2025-07-08T11:10:41.618883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 777053 2006-11-27T14:08:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 777054 2006-11-27T14:08:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20549 2025-07-08T11:10:58.742804 application/rdf+xml 27913 2025-07-08T11:10:45.206870 image/jpeg 4961 2025-07-08T11:10:44.958890 image/jpeg 278953 2006-11-27T14:09:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 278838 2006-11-27T14:08:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 401720 2025-07-08T11:10:42.175898 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia