Research Catalog

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Description

1. xiv, 269 p. : ill.; 22 cm.

Summary

1. "In the early twentieth century, missionary expositions were a central event in the religious life of many Americans. They also converged with the research agenda of anthropology, which was then defined by museum work. This thoughtfully researched book brings the untold history of the World in Boston of 1911 to light. Extraordinary in terms of content, geographic scope, and attendance, "America's First Great Missionary Exposition" was conceived on the model of world's fairs, and grew out of an established tradition of missionary exhibitions. This compelling history reveals how the material culture of missions shaped domestic interactions with evangelism, Christianity, and the consumption of ethnological knowledge"--Provided by publisher.

Series statement

1. Contemporary anthropology of religion

Uniform title

1. Contemporary anthropology of religion.

Subject

1. World in Boston (Exposition) (1911) -- History.
2. Missions -- Exhibitions.
3. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural.
4. RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General.
5. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General.
6. RELIGION -- Missions.
7. Missions
8. United States -- Church history -- 19th century
9. United States -- Church history -- 20th century

Contents

1. Preliminaries -- Antecedents -- The world in Boston of 1911 -- Setting the stage -- First impressions -- Pedagogical architecture -- Object lessons -- Spiritless pleasures -- The missionary exhibit of 1900 -- An established tradition -- Missionary engagements -- Objects of missionary education -- Stewardship -- Scripted parts -- Lifelong lessons.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Language

1. English

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing action (note)

1. committed to retain