Protestant beginnings in Japan : the first three decades, 1859-1889.

Thomas, Winburn Townshed, 1909-1981.,

Protestant beginnings in Japan : the first three decades, 1859-1889. [print] - [first edition. - Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : C.E. Tuttle, [(c)1959. - 258 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

"Originally presented as a dissertation to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Yale University...for the degree of doctor of philosophy."

Includes bibliographical references.

Japan in the mid-nineteenth century. The religious situation ; The social situation The first three decades. Christianity re-enters Japan ; Education ; Literature ; Social welfare activities ; The churches and evangelism Rapid growth then retardation. Reasons for the spectacular growth, 1883-89 ; Growth retarded by resurgent nationalism.



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Protestant churches--Japan.
Missions--Japan.


Japan

BR1305.P768 1959 BR1305.T463.P768 1959

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