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Reginald Heber (1783-1826), had for a long time been interested in the Church of England's overseas missions when he was appointed second Bishop of Calcutta in 1823. The diocese had been established only in 1814, and included India, Southern Africa and Australia; Heber's short episcopate involved much travelling around his scattered flock. His widow, Amelia published his Sermons and Narrative of a Journey through the Upper Provinces of India (also available in this series), before writing this two-volume biography, published in 1830 and also containing previously unpublished writings by Heber. Volume 1 deals with his early life, including a journey across Scandinavia and Russia. Volume 2 covers the Indian years in detail. Heber was unusually sympathetic towards the Indian people, and worked closely with other religious leaders. The appendices include unpublished poetry and letters, missionary documents, his unfinished History of the Cossaks, and tributes to Heber by others.

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Author:   Amelia Heber
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 28.00cm , Height: 6.70cm , Length: 29.30cm
Weight:   3.300kg
ISBN:  

9781108046480

ISBN 10:   1108046487
Pages:   1362
Publication Date:   22 March 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Volume 1: Preface; 1. Family of Heber; 2. Departure from England; 3. Strund to Petersburg; 4. Petersburg to Moscow; 5. Moscow; 6. Moscow to Taganrog; 7. Taganrog to Tcherkask; 8. Tcherkask to Leopold; 9. Lemberg to Yarmouth; 10. Return home; 11. Marriage; 12. Publication of Mr. Reginald Heber's poems; 13. Dissenters; 14. Death of the Rev. T. C. Heber; 15. Mr. Reginal Heber appointed Prebendary of St. Asaph; 16. Lines by Dr. Turner; 17. Critique on Scott's 'Force of Truth'; Appendix. History of the Cossaks. Volume 2: 18. Mr. Reginald Heber's illness; 19. Proposed publication of Mr. Reginald Heber's hymns; 20. Mr. Reginald Heber appointed Preacher at Lincoln's Inn; 21. Mr. Reginald Heber receives the offer of the Bishoprick of Calcutta; 22. The Bishop embarks for India; 23. Bishop's College; 24. The Bishop leaves Calcutta; 25. Native Christians; 26. Extracts from Archdeacon Barnes' Journal; 27. District Committee of the Society for Propagating the Gospel formed in Calcutta; 28. Extracts from Archdeacon Robinson's publication; 29. The Bishop leaves Madras; Appendix; Original compositions; Index.

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