Henry Martyn, Saint And Scholar: First Modern Missionary To The Mohammedans, 1781-1812

Henry Martyn, Saint and Scholar: First Modern Missionary to the Mohammedans, 1781-1812 is a biography written by George Smith. The book tells the story of Henry Martyn, an English Anglican missionary who became the first modern missionary to the Muslims. Martyn was born in 1781 and grew up in a devout Christian family. He was educated at Cambridge University and became a scholar of Persian and Arabic languages.After his studies, Martyn became a chaplain in the British East India Company and was sent to India. While there, he became interested in the Muslim religion and began to learn more about it. He eventually decided to become a missionary to the Muslims and traveled to Persia, where he translated the New Testament into Persian.Martyn's work as a missionary was not easy, and he faced many challenges and obstacles. He struggled with his health and often felt lonely and isolated. Despite this, he remained committed to his mission and continued to work tirelessly to spread the Christian message to the Muslims.The book provides a detailed account of Martyn's life and work, including his travels, his translations, and his interactions with the Muslim community. It also explores his personal struggles and his deep faith in God.Overall, Henry Martyn, Saint and Scholar: First Modern Missionary to the Mohammedans, 1781-1812 is a fascinating biography of a remarkable man who made a significant contribution to Christian missions in the Muslim world.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.