Project Gutenberg 2008-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 119 Strong, Augustus Hopkins 1836 1921 18006045 A Tour of the Missions: Observations and Conclusions E-text prepared by a Project Gutenberg volunteer from digital material generously made available by "A Tour of the Missions: Observations and Conclusions" by Augustus Hopkins Strong is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The author shares his experiences during a global tour of various missionary activities, focusing particularly on regions in Asia such as Japan, China, and Burma. Through his journey, Strong reflects on the work of missionaries, their challenges and successes, and the cultural landscapes they navigate, highlighting the profound need for spiritual guidance amid diverse religious practices and moral challenges. The opening of the text presents Augustus Hopkins Strong's motivations for embarking on the journey after years of teaching at the Rochester Theological Seminary and being encouraged by former students who became missionaries. He articulates the importance of firsthand observations and interactions with missionaries in their respective regions. Strong describes his experiences in Japan, where he navigates both the beauty of the landscape and the complexities of its religious environment. He reflects on the connections made during receptions with educated groups and highlights the impression made by local customs and traditions. His writing captures not only the logistical aspects of travel but also the spiritual and social reflections arising from his encounters with both missionaries and local communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Missions East Asia -- Description and travel BV Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Religion/Spirituality 388321 2025-07-11T09:01:59.271554 text/html 385791 2008-12-16T11:16:38 text/html 160471 2025-07-11T09:02:04.596499 application/epub+zip 161797 2025-07-11T09:02:00.233517 application/epub+zip 161797 2025-07-11T09:01:59.748531 application/epub+zip 268847 2025-07-11T09:02:07.832467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239594 2025-07-11T09:02:04.092499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239498 2022-09-12T14:45:47.701178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347241 2025-07-11T09:01:58.668546 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346951 2008-12-16T11:19:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346965 2008-12-16T11:19:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21493 2025-07-11T09:02:07.961482 application/rdf+xml 5796 2025-07-11T09:01:59.836509 image/jpeg 1394 2025-07-11T09:01:59.793515 image/jpeg 127913 2008-12-16T11:20:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 143989 2008-12-16T11:20:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 127905 2008-12-16T11:21:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 152213 2025-07-11T09:01:59.302515 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