Issue 56. David Livingstone: Missionary - explorer in Africa


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Summary
A 19th century explorer par excellence, David Livingstone entered Africa with intentions to trail blaze, evangelize, and civilize. He further hoped to eliminate the slave trade on both ocean coasts, a difficult task considering the British kept to the Atlantic. By the end of his life, he was hailed a British national hero for his winding jungle explorations and a failure as a missionary. Unbeknownst to him, his expeditions would glorify One greater than himself in the years to come...

Open this issue of Christian History & Biography to encounter a man who was a failed missionary, a lost explorer, and one of the monumental figures of the 1800's.

Failed missionary, lost explorer, and one of the monumental figures of the 1800s.

Inside this issue you'll find:
  • Discovering Livingstone
    The man, the missionary, the explorer, the legend.
    Also: Creatures Great and Small and Annoying
    Also: David in the Lion's Den
  • On Expedition in Africa
    The explorer encounters an exotic continent.
  • The Evil that Baffled Reformers
    African slavery thwarted every effort to eradicate it.
  • The Man with Three "Wives"
    Though Livingstone loved his family, he spent little time with them.
    Also: Finding a Useful Wife
  • The Other Livingstone
    The same traits that led the explorer to greatness, led him into the Zambezi disaster.
  • Accidental Missionary
    Henry Stanley did more than find Livingstone—he followed him.
  • Great White Father
    After Livingstone opened Africa, Western missionaries moved in by the thousands. Did they hurt or help Africans?
    Departments
  • Did You Know?
  • From the Editor
  • Letters from Readers
  • CH Timeline
  • The Gallery
  • Recommended Resources


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