29%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Missionaries and Idols in Polynesia
David Shaw King
€ 40.99
€ 28.96
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Missionaries and Idols in Polynesia
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: AG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 219 x 15. Weight in Grams: 872.
The first Europeans to follow the explorers of the eighteenth century into the South Pacific were missionaries. They were sent by an Evangelical Christian organization called The London Missionary Society, whose aim was to bring the word of the Bible to all peoples - to illume a dark and sinful world . Their first target was Tahiti, an island of extravagant beauty, inhabited by a people of astonishing sophistication. The missionaries settled down, learned the language and stayed for decades. Although their aim was to Christianize the islanders and eradicate the traditional religion along with its pagan idols, they ... Read more
The first Europeans to follow the explorers of the eighteenth century into the South Pacific were missionaries. They were sent by an Evangelical Christian organization called The London Missionary Society, whose aim was to bring the word of the Bible to all peoples - to illume a dark and sinful world . Their first target was Tahiti, an island of extravagant beauty, inhabited by a people of astonishing sophistication. The missionaries settled down, learned the language and stayed for decades. Although their aim was to Christianize the islanders and eradicate the traditional religion along with its pagan idols, they ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Paul Holberton Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781907372834
SKU
V9781907372834
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
Reviews for Missionaries and Idols in Polynesia