A Life's Labors in South Africa: The Story of the Life Work of Robert Moffat (1871)

Robert Moffat

A Life's Labors in South Africa: The Story of the Life Work of Robert Moffat (1871)
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Published
24 September 2009
Pages
166
ISBN
9781120121509

A Life’s Labors in South Africa: The Story of the Life Work of Robert Moffat (1871)

Robert Moffat

A Life's Labors In South Africa: The Story Of The Life Work Of Robert Moffat is a biographical book written by Robert Moffat himself. The book was published in 1871 and chronicles the life and work of the author as a missionary in South Africa. Robert Moffat was a Scottish missionary who spent most of his life in South Africa, working to spread Christianity and improve the lives of the native people. The book details his early life in Scotland, his journey to South Africa, and his experiences living among the various tribes in the region. Throughout the book, Moffat describes his efforts to translate the Bible into the local languages and his work to establish schools and churches in the area. He also discusses his interactions with the different tribes, including the Bechuanas, the Griquas, and the Basutos. The book provides a unique perspective on the history of South Africa during the 19th century, as seen through the eyes of a missionary who was deeply involved in the local communities. Moffat's writing is engaging and provides a firsthand account of the challenges and triumphs of missionary work in a foreign land. Overall, A Life's Labors In South Africa: The Story Of The Life Work Of Robert Moffat is an important historical document that sheds light on the life and work of one of the most influential Christian missionaries of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile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.

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