A life's labours in South Africa.
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Date
1900
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John Snow and Co, Paternoster Row
Abstract
The Life and Labour in South Africa: The Story of Robert Moffat is a historical biographical work that chronicles the missionary career and personal experiences of Robert Moffat, a prominent 19th-century Scottish missionary in Southern Africa. The book documents Moffat’s religious, linguistic, and educational contributions among African communities, particularly his long service at Kuruman Mission Station. It highlights his efforts in Bible translation into Setswana, the establishment of mission infrastructure, and the social and cultural encounters between European missionaries and indigenous societies. Through personal narratives, correspondence, and historical reflection, the volume provides insight into the challenges of missionary life, colonial-era travel, cross-cultural exchange, and the spread of Christianity in the region. The work serves as an important historical source on early mission activity and intercultural relations in Southern Africa.