History of the missions of the American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions to the oriental churches, Volume I.

"History of the Missions of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to the Oriental Churches, Volume I" by Rufus Anderson is a record from the 1800s that tells the story of the American Board's work to spread Christianity in Eastern communities like Armenians, Greeks, and Nestorians, over many years. The book tells about the experiences of missionaries, the problems they faced, and how these missions affected both local people and those abroad. The book explains how missions were important for converting people and for improving Christian communities in the East. Anderson makes it clear that missions only work if local converts show real faith and honesty, which is what the mission wanted to do to make these communities better. The historical account begins by mentioning people like Pliny Fisk and Levi Parsons to illustrate the dedication and sacrifices people made to grow Christianity even in times of political problems.