The Impact of Missionaries

The video explores the diverse impacts of missionaries on global societies. Experts discuss how missionaries, like Andrew Foster, spread American Sign Language in Africa, and how 19th-century Indian Muslims adopted Christian missionary techniques. The video also highlights the influence of American Protestant missionaries on globalization and cultural exchange, emphasizing the need for reform in missionary work. The tension between cosmopolitan missionaries and provincial churchgoers is examined, with figures like Pearl Buck advocating for change.

What challenges did missionaries face when explaining Christianity in different cultural contexts?

How did the experiences of missionaries abroad shape their views upon returning home?

What was Pearl Buck's stance on the missionary project, and how was it received?