Thomas Corwin Iliff

Apostle Of Home Missions In The Rocky Mountains (1919)

von James David Gillilan

204 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Thomas Corwin Iliff: Apostle of Home Missions in the Rocky Mountains is a biographical book written by James David Gillilan and published in 1919. The book tells the story of Thomas Corwin Iliff, a Methodist minister who dedicated his life to establishing churches and spreading Christianity in the Rocky Mountains region of the United States during the late 19th century.The book begins by providing background information on Iliff's early life and education, and then goes on to describe his journey westward to Colorado in 1870. Iliff quickly became involved in the Methodist church in Colorado, and soon began to establish new churches throughout the region. He faced many challenges, including harsh weather, difficult terrain, and a lack of resources, but he persevered in his mission.Throughout the book, Gillilan describes Iliff's many accomplishments, including the establishment of the Iliff School of Theology in Denver and the founding of the Rocky Mountain Conference of the Methodist Church. He also highlights Iliff's dedication to social justice issues, including his work with Native American communities and his support for women's suffrage.Overall, Thomas Corwin Iliff: Apostle of Home Missions in the Rocky Mountains provides a comprehensive and inspiring look at the life and legacy of a remarkable individual who played a significant role in shaping the religious and social landscape of the American West.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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Religion und Spirituelles
• ISBN: 9781104413330
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 27.04.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC