Christian Researches In Asia: With Notices Of The Translation Of The Scriptures Into The Oriental Languages

By Claudius Buchanan and Melvill Horne

Book Overview

""Christian Researches In Asia"" is a book written by Claudius Buchanan, which provides insights into the spread of Christianity in Asia. The book covers Buchanan's travels across India, Persia, and the Middle East, where he observed the impact of Christian missionaries and their efforts to translate the Scriptures into the local languages. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Buchanan's travels and research. He discusses the challenges faced by missionaries in spreading the Christian message in a region dominated by other religions, such as Hinduism and Islam. He also provides detailed accounts of his interactions with local communities, including conversations with religious leaders and visits to holy sites.One of the main themes of the book is the importance of translating the Scriptures into local languages. Buchanan highlights the efforts of missionaries to translate the Bible into languages such as Arabic, Persian, and Sanskrit, and the impact this had on the local populations. He also discusses the challenges of translation, including the need to find appropriate words and phrases that accurately convey the meaning of the original text.Overall, ""Christian Researches In Asia"" is a fascinating account of the spread of Christianity in Asia during the early 19th century. It provides valuable insights into the challenges faced by missionaries, the impact of their work, and the importance of translating the Scriptures into local languages.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432665464
• ISBN13: 9781432665463
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"