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100 1 _aCarmichael, Amy,
_d1867-1951
245 1 0 _aThings as they are
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-07-16
508 _aProduced by The Bookworm, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Things as They Are: Mission Work in Southern India" by Amy Carmichael is a missionary account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the realities and challenges of missionary work among the Hindu communities in Southern India, presenting a stark portrayal of the social and spiritual struggles faced by both the missionaries and the people they seek to serve. At the start of the narrative, Carmichael introduces the difficulty of accurately representing the harsh realities of life in India, emphasizing the complexity of the caste system and the deeply entrenched traditions that hinder the acceptance of Christianity. Through her observational lens, we meet various characters, including both native Hindus and fellow missionaries, as they navigate the intricate web of cultural barriers and spiritual opposition. The author candidly describes the urgent and often painful nature of their mission, revealing stories of individuals caught between the allure of the Gospel and the heavy weight of societal expectation. Overall, this opening sets the stage for a critical exploration of faith, culture, and the human spirit's struggle under the burdens of tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMissions -- India
653 _aIndia -- Social life and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29426
999 _c70274
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