Charlotte Atlee White Rowe The Story of America's First Appointed Woman Missionary |
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| Author:
| Trulson, Reid S. |
| Series title: | The James N. Griffith Endowed Series in Baptist Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-88146-803-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2022 |
| Publisher: | Mercer University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Charlotte Atlee White was the first woman officially appointed as a missionary by any denomination or mission agency. The scandal of her 1815 appointment required her to prevail over gender bias and survive attempts to revoke her appointment. Based on sources in England, India, and America, this volume tells her story.
Charlotte Atlee White was the first woman officially appointed as a missionary by any denomination or mission agency. The scandal of her 1815 appointment required her to prevail over gender bias and survive attempts to revoke her appointment. Based on sources in England, India, and America, this volume tells her story.