Publisher's Synopsis
""Thirty-Nine Years In Bombay City"" is a historical account of the missionary work carried out by the Society of St. John the Evangelist in Bombay, India. The book is authored by Edward Fenton Elwin and was originally published in 1913. The Society of St. John the Evangelist was a religious order of the Anglican Church, founded in 1866 in Oxford, England. The book provides a detailed description of the society's mission work in Bombay, spanning a period of thirty-nine years. It covers various aspects of the society's work, including the establishment of schools, hospitals, and churches, as well as the challenges faced by the missionaries in their efforts to spread the Christian faith in a predominantly Hindu and Muslim society. The book also provides insights into the social and cultural milieu of Bombay during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Overall, ""Thirty-Nine Years In Bombay City"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christian missionary work in India and the social and cultural dynamics of Bombay during that period.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.
