WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR STUDIES IN THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST. An argument for the truth of Christianity. Seventeenth thousand. Popular edition, 7d. net. Cloth, with gilt edges and gold lettering, 3s. net. (Longmans.) THE INTERPRETATION OF THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST TO NON-CHRISTIAN RACES: an Apology for Christian Missions. Seventh thousand. In cloth, 2s. 6d. net; in paper, 1s. 3d. net. (Longmans.) STUDIES IN THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. An argument. Complete edition, 2s. 6d. net; popular edition, ód. net. (Longmans.) HUMAN NATURE A REVELATION OF THE DIVINE. An argument for the inspiration of the Old Testament. Sixth thousand. Popular edition, 7d. net; in cloth, 1s. 3d. net. (Longmans.) STUDIES IN CHRISTIAN WORSHIP. Seventh thousand. Popular edition, 7d. net; in cloth, 1s. 3d. net. (Longmans.) STUDIES IN THE PASSION OF JESUS CHRIST. Seventh thousand. In cloth, 3. net; in (Longmans.) paper, 7d. net. OUR BOUNDEN DUTY. Addresses delivered in England, Canada, Australia, and India. In cloth, 3s. (Longmans.) net. A DEVOTIONAL PSALTER. Selections from the Psalms, omitting all passages containing imprecations on the wicked. An introductory note is prefixed to each Psalm, and all important readings of the R. V. are shown below. In cloth, 1s. net; in limp leather, 2s. net. (Longmans.) THE MISSIONARY PROSPECT, including a survey of ancient and modern Missions. Complete edition, 2s. 6d. net; popular edition, in paper, 1s. net. (Partridge.) HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONS. International Theological Library. 8vo, 9s. (T. & T. Clark.) THE books dealing with missionary work outside the continent of Europe that have been published during the present generation are sufficient in number to fill a large library; but during this period not a single volume has appeared in England, America or Germany, which gives a detailed account of the work done by the missionaries who first preached the Christian faith in the various countries of Europe. In view of this fact, no apology is needed for the publication of a book which attempts to cover this longneglected ground. In collecting materials for the present volume I have tried to go back in every case to the earliest existing authorities, and in the footnotes and the bibliography provided I have indicated whence the information given in the text has been obtained. I have not found it possible to arrange the chapters in a completely satisfactory chronological order. The missionary work in Europe began in the Balkan Peninsula and in Italy; but, as the whole of these countries did not become nominally Christian until Ireland and a large part of Great Britain had been evangelized, it seemed best to place the countries in the order in which Christianity became generally established as the religion of its peoples. For the opportunity of consulting some of the books to which reference is made, and of which few copies |