Brazilian Sketches

"Brazilian Sketches" by T. B. (T. Bronson) Ray is a collection of the author's early 20th-century travel experiences, centered around the cultural and spiritual climate of Brazil. As an educational secretary for the Southern Baptist Convention, Ray documents his travels through Brazil and highlights the critical importance of missionary work in a country largely influenced by Catholicism. He paints a portrait of Brazil's diverse landscapes and its capital, Rio de Janeiro, revealing the stark contrasts between city and countryside and accenting the profound need for education and strong religious leadership. The book shows the interactions with local people, showcasing their warmth and the obstacles faced by missionaries, and vividly demonstrates the transformative role of education and trained pastors within the developing religious and community frameworks. Ray aims to show the reader the spiritual changes sweeping across Brazil and to promote the inspiring power of the gospel.