Publisher's Synopsis
Eminent Missionary Women is a book written by Annie Ryder Gracey and published in 1898. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of some of the most notable female Christian missionaries of the 19th century. The author highlights the lives and accomplishments of these women who, despite facing numerous challenges and obstacles, dedicated their lives to spreading the gospel and serving others.The book features stories of women from different parts of the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Some of the women featured in the book include Mary Slessor, who worked as a missionary in Nigeria and helped to end the practice of killing twins; Isabella Thoburn, who founded a women's college in India; and Fanny Crosby, who wrote over 8,000 hymns and songs.Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the courage, dedication, and faith of these women, who often faced harsh living conditions, cultural barriers, and even persecution in their efforts to spread the gospel. The book serves as an inspirational tribute to the contributions of these remarkable women to the Christian missionary movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
