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...III (1837-1861). Lermontov, romantic pessimism. Koltsoff,- popularpoetry. Gogol. Genesis of the naturalistic school. "The Forties." The Moscow University. Slavophiles and "Westernists...
...III. Present indications justify the continuance of foreign missions in the future.- (a) Methods are sound and practical.- (1) Study of language, religion and customs. (N, A. Rev. Jan. 1896, p. 27).- (2) Planting of schools, colleges and hospitals (Ely volume, chs. XVII, XVIII.) (3) The Christian religion is taught in its simplest form. (Geo. A. Gordon, sermon, Oct. 15, 1895, p. 9 ff.).- (b) The men and women employed are capable, efficient, and of upright character...
...III. The methods employed are illadapted to the undertaking to convert people to Christianity.- (a) Missionaries provoke opposition and hatred rather than confidence.- (x) Missionaries do not conform to the customs of the natives.- (y) They are lavish in their mode of living.- (b) To the Mohammedans and Budhists, and even to the ignorant heathen, the Christianity of the missionaries is not very attractive.- (x) The missionaries present the Christianity infected with the bitter internal animosities of numerous opposing sects.- (y) Missionaries constantly squabble among themselves, either for more preferment from home, or for more influence among the natives...
Lecture. Russian History and Literature. III. 1837-1861. Prince Serge Wolkonsky. Sanders Theatre...
...III (1837-1861). Lermontov, romantic pessimism. Koltsoff,- popular poetry. Gogol. Genesis of the naturalistic school. "The Forties." The Moscow University. Slavophiles and "Westernists...