On the Threshold of Century

"On the Threshold of the Century: An Historical Sketch of the Karen Mission 1828-1928" offers a comprehensive retrospective of a century of Christian missionary activity among the Karen people in Burma. This work, written by Larry J. Marshall and Emma W. Marshall, documents the growth and development of the mission from its foundational years in the early 19th century through to the late 1920s. It provides a detailed account of the cultural and religious transformations within the region, highlighting the intersection of Western missionary efforts and local Karen society.In addition to the historical narrative, the volume incorporates the "Burma Annual for 1928", which serves as a significant primary record of the mission's operations and the broader social landscape of the time. The text explores themes of education, healthcare, and community building, offering insights into the institutional progress made over ten decades. This work remains a valuable resource for historians of Southeast Asia, scholars of religious studies, and those interested in the enduring legacy of the Karen Mission. By capturing both the broad historical sweep and specific annual data, it provides a dual perspective on a pivotal century of engagement in Myanmar.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 may 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.

Pages: 102, Paperback, Tradd Street Press