Dr. Grant and the Mountain Nestorians

By Thomas Laurie and Reverend Thomas Laurie

Book Overview

Dr. Grant and the Mountain Nestorians is a book written by Reverend Thomas Laurie that tells the story of Dr. Asahel Grant, an American missionary who traveled to the Middle East in the mid-19th century to spread Christianity and provide medical aid to the people of the region. The book focuses on Dr. Grant's work among the Mountain Nestorian people, a group of Christians who lived in the mountains of Kurdistan.The book begins with Dr. Grant's journey to the Middle East and his arrival in the city of Mosul, where he established a hospital and began treating patients. From there, he traveled to the mountains to work with the Nestorians, who were in need of medical assistance and spiritual guidance.Throughout the book, Reverend Laurie tells the story of Dr. Grant's experiences among the Nestorians, including his struggles with the language barrier, his efforts to build relationships with the people, and his eventual success in converting many of them to Christianity.The book also includes descriptions of the Nestorian culture and way of life, as well as the political and social issues that were affecting the region at the time. Overall, Dr. Grant and the Mountain Nestorians is a fascinating account of one man's mission to help others and spread his faith in a challenging and unfamiliar environment.1853. With portrait, map of the country, illustrations, etc. Partial Contents: Parentage; Decision to be a Missionary; Smyrna; The Nestorians; Arrival at Oroomiah; Interest in the Mountains; Journey to Mesopotamia and Assyria; First Journey in the Mountains; Mr. Ainsworth; Third Visit to the Mountains; Journey of Messrs. Hinsdale and Mitchell; Journey to Oroomiah; Fourth Journey through the Mountains; Visit of Mr. Hinsdale to the Mountains; Fifth Visit to the Mountains; Visit to Badir Khan Bey; Commencement of the Storm; Courtesy Between Missionary Societies; and Plan to Return to America.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162729236
• ISBN13: 9781162729237
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"