Thomas T. Torrance Papers, 1883-1996

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Thomas T. Torrance Papers, 1883-1996

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These papers document the work of the China InlandMission and American Bible Society in Szechuan, West China. Also ofsignificance in the collection are primary source accounts of ChineseChristians, and materials related to Torrance's research among the Ch'iangpeople in the upper Min valley, including relating to Torrance's theory thatthe Ch'iang people were of Jewish descent. Thomas Torrance was a missionary inSzechuan, China from 1896 to 1934, first with the China Inland Mission and thenwith the American Bible Society.

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Yake University Divinity School Library

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American Bible society

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The American Bible Society, founded in New York City in 1816, promotes the distribution of the Bible and other sacred writings with the support of religious denominations throughout the world. From the description of American Bible Society synopsis of correspondence, 1883. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517913 From the guide to the American Bible Society synopsis of correspondence, 1883, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

China Inland Mission

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The China Inland Mission was a Protestant mission agency working in China until 1950. It later took the name Overseas Missionary Fellowship and redirected work to other Far Eastern countries. From the description of Records of the China Inland Mission, 1872-1955 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702148533 ...

Torrance, T. (Thomas)

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The Rev. Thomas Torrance, F.R.G.S. was a missionary from Scotland to China. He worked with Chinese natives in the Ch'iang Min Valley. He worked under the auspices of the China Inland Mission and the American Bible Society from 1896-1934. From the description of Thomas Torrance papers, 1896-1934 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702148501 1871 Born in Shotts, Lanarkshire,...