CHAPTER I.

The Beginnings

THE PURPOSE OF THE BOOK. THE MISSIONARY IMPULSE. THE BENEFITS OF MISSIONARY STUDY. THE PLAN OF SALVATION. Salvation Intended for the Whole World. Israel’s Conception of God’s Purpose. The Jew as a Missionary. The Septuagint.

The Roman Empire. The Supreme Missionary. The Sending of the Disciples. Paul.

The Early Church. Its Extent. A Change in Method. Early Missionaries.

The Church and State. Boniface. The Church of Germany. Martin Luther. “What must I do to be saved?” An Answer Found. A New Evangel. A Pure and Living Stream. The Bible Translated. Luther and Missions.

THE BEGINNINGS OF LUTHERAN MISSIONS. In Europe and Asia. In Africa. In North America. In South America. Justinian von Welz. His Appeal Ridiculed. A Martyr. A Hero.

The Spring at Hand. Philip Spener. A. H. Francke. The School at Halle. The First Missionary Hymn.