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missionary a member of a religious mission Missionary Aubrey, Father converts savages to Christianity. [Fr. Lit.: Atala] missionary to the German infidels in 8th century. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 271] attempts to convert Sadie Thompson to religion but ends up seducing her. [Br. Lit.: “Miss Thompson” in Benét, 675; Am. Cinema: “Rain” in Halliwell, 593] priests establish a diocese in New Mexico. [Am. Lit.: Cather Death Comes for the Archbishop in Magill I, 199] (1813–1873) explorer and missionary in Africa. [Br. Hist.: NCE, 1596] (c. 385–461) early missionary to and patron saint of Ireland. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 138] international religious organization known for its charitable and missionary work. [Christian Rel.: NCE, 2408–2409] Roman Catholic religious order distinguished in foreign missions. [Christian Hist.: NCE, 1412] indefatigable pioneer converter of East Indies. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 141–142] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Janet Fishburn breaks new ground in her assessment of the relationship between the social gospel and missionary movements, and her discussion of the role of Baptists in the new theological advance will be of interest to readers of this journal. The rabbis also invited Jews for Judaism, a group targeting cults and missionary movements, to lecture on the Messianics. Siu-Woo Cheung's in-depth discussion relates Christian missionary movements and millenarianism to changing ethnic concepts among the Miao in southwest China. |
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