Bøger af Asahel Grant

This memoir tells the story of Asahel Grant, a medical missionary who traveled to Persia (modern-day Iran) in the mid-19th century to provide healthcare to the Nestorian Christian community. Written by A. C. Lathrop, who was a close friend of Grant, this book offers a firsthand account of the challenges and triumphs of missionary work in a foreign and often hostile land.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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""The Nestorians: Or The Lost Tribes"" is a historical book written by Asahel Grant. It provides an account of the Nestorian Church, which was a Christian sect that emerged in the Middle East in the 5th century. The book explores the origins, beliefs, and practices of the Nestorian Church and its spread throughout Asia. It also discusses the relationship between the Nestorians and the Mongols, as well as the Nestorian influence on the development of the Arabic language. Additionally, the book delves into the theory that the Nestorians may have been one of the lost tribes of Israel. Overall, ""The Nestorians: Or The Lost Tribes"" provides a comprehensive look at the history and impact of this fascinating religious group.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.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

Evidence of the identity of the Nestorians, and an account of their manners, customs, and ceremonies, are paired with sketches of travel in ancient Assyria, Armenia, Media, and Mesopotamia, in this informative and colorful history book. (World History)