Nineteen Centuries of Missions

"Nineteen Centuries of Missions" offers a sweeping, thought-provoking journey through the history of Christian missions across nearly two thousand years. William W. Scudder traces how faith moved beyond borders—carried by ordinary believers and shaped by changing cultures, political realities, and shifting ideas about what it means to serve. From early beginnings to later global expansion, the book highlights the motivations, challenges, and turning points that defined missionary work in different eras. More than a simple timeline, it connects past efforts to enduring questions about purpose, perseverance, and the responsibility that comes with spreading a message. Nineteen Centuries of Missions is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899.