Errand to the World
| Author | : William R. Hutchison |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 1993-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780226363103 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0226363104 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (104 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Errand to the World by : William R. Hutchison
Download or read book Errand to the World written by William R. Hutchison and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1993-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this comprehensive history of American foreign-mission thought from the colonial period to the current era, William R. Hutchinson analyzes the varied and changing expressions of an American "sense of mission" that was more than religious in its implications. His account illuminates the dilemmas intrinsic to any venture in which one culture attempts to apply its ideals and technology to the supposed benefit of another.