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Dennis, James Shepard was born on December 15, 1842 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Alfred Lewis and Eliza (Shepard) Dennis.
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Excerpt from Christian Missions and Social Progress, Vol. 2 of 3: A Sociological Study of Foreign Missions The attempt to collate the manifold results of modern missions, and to present in an orderly and comprehensive survey their bearings upon social progress, is a task which has not been free from difficulties; nor has it been even thus imperfectly accomplished, without patient and exacting labor. The original plan of issuing this work in two volumes, made before the magnitude of the undertaking was realized, has now been changed, and it will appear in three volumes of corresponding size, the last of which will contain the four remaining divisions, or groups, of Lecture VI., and also extended statistical summaries giving a detailed survey of missionary operations throughout the world. The student will observe that the full force of the demonstration presented in this treatise does not depend alone upon the measure of social transformation which has been actually accomplished by missions up to the present time, although there is nothing to fear even now from that test, however searching. The argument rests rather upon the evidence of a clear trend or tendency in missionary activities to work for social betterment, and a consequent reasonable assurance concerning the ultimate outcome. If it can be made apparent, on the basis of evidence now discoverable, that the continued success of missionary effort will be almost certain to secure results similar but more decisive than those already outlined, then the hidden glory of missions comes to light. Their power to transform the higher phases of environment and to supply forces which will be effective in modifying and directing social development is thus sufficiently attested. If the existence of a certain definite purpose on God's part to benefit mankind is assured, and His adaptation of means to the end in view is evident; if at the same time progress towards the accomplishment of His designs is manifest, to an extent which justifies the conviction that He has inaugurated a movement which He intends to carry through to a final issue, then unbelief may well give place to certitude. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Thb attempt to collate the manifold results of modem missions, and to present in an orderly and comprehensive survey theii bearings upon social progress, is a task which has not been free from difficulties; nor has it been even thus hnperfectljr accomplished, without patient and exacting labor. The original plan of issuing this work tn two volumes, made before the magnitude of the undertaking was realized, has now been changed, and it w Olappear in three volumes of corresponding size, the last of which will contain the four remaining divisions, or groups, of Lecture VI., and also extended statistical summaries giving a detailed survey of missionary operations throughout the world. The student will observe that the full force of the demonstration presented in this treatise does not depend alone upon the measure of social transformation which has been actually accomplished by missions up to the present time, although there is nothing to fear even now from that test, however searching. The argument rests rather upon the evidence of a clear trend or tendency in missionary activities to work for social betterment, and a consequent reasonable assurance concerning the ultimate outcome. If it can be made apparent, on the basis of evidence now discoverable, that the continued success of missionary effort will be almost certain to secure results similar but more decisive than those already outlined, then the hidden glory of missions comes to light. Their power to transform the higher phases of environment and to supply forces which will be effective in modifying and directing social development is thus sufficiently attested. If the existence of a certain definite purpose on God spart to benefit mankind is assured, and His adaptation of means to the end in view is evident; if at the same time progress towards the accomplishment of His designs is manifest, to an extent (Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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The Students Lectures on Missions at Princeton Theological Seminary, which form the basis of the book now issued, were delivered by the author in the spring of 1896. The subject treated The Sociological Aspects of Foreign Missions was suggested to him by the students themselves, especially by members of the Sociological Institute and of the Missionary Society of the Seminary, with the special request that it be chosen for consideration. It has proved an absorbing and fruitful theme. The interest which it elicited was shown by requests from the faculties of A ubmn, Lane, and Western Theological Seminaries to have the course repeated at those institutions after its delivery at Princeton. The lectures were limited to an hour each, but in preparing them for publication they have been recast, for the most part rewritten, and greatly expanded. This is especially true of the second lecture, and will be so in the case of the sixth, which will appear in the second voliune. It was apparent from the scope of the subject, and the range of data required to treat it intelligently and with any basis of authority, that no adequate discussion was possible without much fresh and explicit information. The effort was made to obtain this not only from the current literature of missions, but directly by correspondence with missionaries in all parts of the world. A carefully prepared circular, with detailed questions upon special aspects of the theme, was sent to over three hundred missionaries, representing various societies in many lands. The replies were of the greatest value and pertinence, and gave to the author an abundant supply of data from which to collate his subject-matter and upon which to estabhsh his generalizations. Thus through the kindness and courtesy of missionaries an unexpected basis of testimony has been provided for an intelligent judgment as to the sociolog (Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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Dennis, James Shepard was born on December 15, 1842 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Alfred Lewis and Eliza (Shepard) Dennis.
Brother Frederic Shepard and Samuel Shepard D. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1863. Graduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1867.
(Doctor of Divinity, Princeton, 1879, University of Aberdeen, 1906).
Ordained to Presbyterian ministry by Presbytery of Newark, 1868. Went to Syria as missionary in autumn of same year. Was Principal and Professor of Theology in Theological School of Presbyterian Mission at Beyrout, in Syria, 1873-1891.
Author of several theological text-books in Arabic language. Returned to United States, 1891. Has been engaged since in literary work in interest of foreign missions.
Appointed to deliver students’ lectures on missions at Princeton Theological Seminar, 1893 and 1896, and repeated latter course by invitation at Lane, Allegheny, and Auburn Seminaries. Chairman of Committee on Statistics, World Missionary Conferences, New York, 1900, Edinburgh, 1910. And member of many Committees and Conferences. Princeton University, 1879, and University oi Aberdeen, 1906; Clergyman and Author.
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Clubs: member Society of Mayflower Descendants, Society of Colonial Wars, Sons of the Revolution, Presbyterian Union of N.Y., Sigma Chi, American Academy of Political and Social Science, American Political Science Association, and Princeton; Fellow American Geographical Society.
Spouse 1872, Mary 532 Elizabeth,daughter of late Janies B. Pinneo, of Newark, N.J.