The Subject of Missions Cosidered Under Three New Aspects: the Church and Missions, the Representation of the Science of Missions at the Universitires, Commerce and the Church
The Subject of Missions Cosidered Under Three New Aspects: the Church and Missions, the Representation of the Science of Missions at the Universitires, Commerce and the Church
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 Excerpt: ...This branch of study must not become a mere exercitatio ingenii (an exercise for the mind), or be regarded as a subject of no practical use, like the science of numbers, which while each of the other branches of mathematics serves some important end, is merely profitable as a training for the intellect. Not so; the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 Excerpt: ...This branch of study must not become a mere exercitatio ingenii (an exercise for the mind), or be regarded as a subject of no practical use, like the science of numbers, which while each of the other branches of mathematics serves some important end, is merely profitable as a training for the intellect. Not so; the vitality of the science will rather be increased, and the means be multiplied by which a blessing may be imparted, so that we need only glance hastily round to see what Hermann, page 213. the Lord has destined for his Church by the adoption of this very measure. We do not expect the Eepresentation of Missions at the Universities to do much towards the satisfaction of that idealistic wish, that "as a rule only theologians who have been regularly educated in the gymnasia and universities should go forth into the heathen world," although Graul's short course of instruction at Erlangen was not without result in this respect. One missionary from Leipzig, who worked many a long day in the East Indies, was, we know of a certainty, won over to the cause by that scientific lecture, and we have heard a similar story of the Bavarian licentiate who was sent out to the mission field from Leipzig in the year 1867. It is not improbable that for the future a larger number of theologians than hitherto will enter the service of the missions to Heathen, Mohammedans, and Jews, or allow themselves to be chosen for it, if they are frequently reminded by a qualified man in constant intercourse with them, and exerting his influence upon them, that there are other departments than the home service in which the theological training of the universities can be employed to the glory of the Lord. It might be granted to such a professor to bring youthful German stude...
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