Excerpt from Narrative of a Mission of Inquiry to the Jews From the Church of Scotland in 1839
The work has been long delayed, longer than was de sirable, but this delay was unavoidable. During at least twelve months after returning home, scarcely a week passed wherein we did not receive some call to visit this or that other parish in order to tell orally the things we had seen and heard. And even now, when at length we have found time to sit down and write these records of our journey, it has been amidst the incessant demands for parochial labours, to which every pastor is daily sub jected, and which he feels to be imperative.
May the God of Israel, for his ancient people's sake, make this work useful in kindling a brighter flame of love to the Jews in the bosom of all who are the Lord's remembrancers in Scotland, and may He grant that this semce which we have for Jerusalem may be accept ed of the saints.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. An extraordinary account of two devout Scottish ministers' travels across Europe to the Holy Land in the 19th century. Their mission, commissioned by the Church of Scotland, was to inquire after the scattered Jewish people and to observe their condition firsthand. The book provides a rare glimpse into the lives of Jews in diverse cities, towns, and villages throughout France, Italy, and the island of Malta during a time of significant social and religious change. The authors detail their conversations with Jewish leaders, their impressions of Jewish customs and religious practices, and their observations on the challenges and opportunities facing Jewish communities in the wake of emancipation and the rise of secularism. Rich in historical and cultural insights, this book offers a unique perspective on the history of the Jewish people in Europe and the enduring power of religious faith. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780259992318_0
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