Title Missionary women : gender, professionalism and the Victorian idea of Christian mission / Rhonda Anne Semple

Published Woodbridge : Boydell Press, 2003

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Description xvii, 285 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm Contents Contents: Under the influence of wise and devoted and spiritually minded colleagues -- She is a lady of much ability and intelligence : the selection and training of candidates -- LMS work in North India : the feeblest work in all of India -- Good temper and common sense are invaluable : the Church of Scotland Eastern Himalayan Mission -- The work of the CIM at Chefoo : faith-filled generations -- Gender and the professionalization of Victorian society : the mission example -- Conclusion: fools for Christ Bibliography Includes bibliography and index Subject London Missionary Society -- History -- 19th century. London Missionary Society -- History. China Inland Mission -- History. Women in missionary work -- Great Britain -- History. Protestant churches -- Missions -- Great Britain -- History. Women in missionary work -- Himalaya Mountains Region -- History. Missions, British -- Himalaya Mountains Region -- History. Women in missionary work -- China -- History. Missions, British -- China -- History. LC no. 2003007082 ISBN 1843830132 alkaline paper

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