William Scott Ament Missionary Of The American Board To China (1911)

William Scott Ament: Missionary Of The American Board To China is a book written by Henry Dwight Porter in 1911. The book tells the story of William Scott Ament, an American missionary who dedicated his life to spreading Christianity in China. Ament was a member of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, and he spent over 40 years in China, working to establish churches, schools, and hospitals. The book covers Ament's life from his early days as a student at Yale University to his arrival in China in 1877. It describes his struggles to adapt to Chinese culture, his efforts to learn the language, and his early missionary work in the city of Tengchow. The book also covers Ament's involvement in the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, when he and other missionaries were targeted by Chinese rebels. Throughout the book, Porter portrays Ament as a dedicated and selfless missionary who was willing to endure hardship and danger in order to spread the gospel. He also highlights Ament's contributions to Chinese society, including his work in establishing schools and hospitals that provided education and medical care to the Chinese people. Overall, William Scott Ament: Missionary Of The American Board To China is a detailed and inspiring account of the life of a remarkable missionary who played an important role in the history of Christianity in China.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.