Archival Records from the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, 1836-1952 (inclusive) [microform].

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Archival Records from the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, 1836-1952 (inclusive) [microform].

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The collection includes reports, letters received and letters sent from Africa, journals of the missionaries Rev. Taylor (1851-1856) and Rev. Grant (1904-1906), and the Wigram papers, a private correspondence dating 1877-1896 written by teachers and missionaries about events at various mission stations in Zululand.

Manuscripts.

Yake University Divinity School Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6692701

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United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel

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The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts was organized in 1701 under a charter granted by William III. Its activities began on the Gold Coast of Africa in 1752 and, eventually, spread worldwide. The original objectives of the S.P.G. were to provide bishops and a ministry and to establish schools for Anglican emigrants in the British overseas possessions. Later, the S.P.G. worked for the conversion of non-Christian peoples. From the description of S.P.G. Calendar...

Church of England

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...