At the same time that the Napoleonic Wars usher in the era of the Late Modern Period, the Modern Missions Movement begins with William Carey's awe-inspiring work in India.
From this revolutionary and redefining beginning, World Empires, World Missions, World Wars weaves together the historic events of the world and of the church, including the industrial revolution, the growth of the United States, the colonization of Africa, and the World Wars all the way to the conclusion of the Korean War and Jim Elliot's groundbreaking 1956 journey to the Waodani people of Ecuador. Discover not only the politicians ang generals, the artists and musicians, the scientists and authors, but also the amazing fingerprints of our redeeming God working through His people during one of the must tumultuous times in world history.
Period Covered: AD: 1800-1950s
At the same time that the Napoleonic Wars usher in the era of the Late Modern Period, the Modern Missions Movement begins with William Carey's awe-inspiring work in India.
From this revolutionary and redefining beginning, World Empires, World Missions, World Wars weaves together the historic events of the world and of the church, including the industrial revolution, the growth of the United States, the colonization of Africa, and the World Wars all the way to the conclusion of the Korean War and Jim Elliot's groundbreaking 1956 journey to the Waodani people of Ecuador. Discover not only the politicians ang generals, the artists and musicians, the scientists and authors, but also the amazing fingerprints of our redeeming God working through His people during one of the must tumultuous times in world history.
Period Covered: AD: 1800-1950s