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Imperialism and Evangelisation: Scottish Missionary Methods in Late 19th and Early 20th Century Palestine
- Holy Land Studies: A Multidisciplinary Journal
- Edinburgh University Press
- Volume 5, Number 2, November 2006
- pp. 155-186
- Article
- Additional Information
The article examines Scottish missionary methods in Palestine from the 1880s until World War One. Missionary activity in this context was aimed primarily at the conversion of Jews to (Protestant) Christianity. The methods employed consisted primarily of direct confrontation, provision of education, and the offering of medical facilities. The article looks at how and why these approaches were taken and the general ineffectiveness of each method in producing converts. The article also outlines the reaction of local populations and concludes by describing some of the consequences of the Scots' missionary efforts.