CHAPTER I

THE WIDENING SOVEREIGNTY OF CHRIST

WORLD CONDITIONS FAVORABLE TO THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY

An accessible world, 2--A plastic world, 4--A changing world, 4--Increase in Christian populations, 9--Spread of English language, 9--Geographical control of the world, 11.

THE MULTIPLYING AGENCIES OF THE KINGDOM

The number and growing efficiency of missionary societies, 13--Resulting in unity and cooeperation, 14--A science of missions, 14--The application of the principles of strategy, 15--The number of missionaries, 17--Money, 18--Translation of Scriptures, 19.

SIGNS OF WORLD-WIDE VICTORY

Progress by centuries, 20--Recent victories, 21--The native Church, 25--Humanitarian institutions, 27--Social reconstruction, 27--Conclusion, 29.