Knights of the Labarum: Being Studies in the Lives of Judson, Duff, MacKenzie and MacKay (1896)

""Knights of the Labarum: Being Studies in the Lives of Judson, Duff, Mackenzie and Mackay"" is a book written by Harlan Page Beach and published in 1896. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of four Christian missionaries who dedicated their lives to spreading the Gospel in Asia - Adoniram Judson, Alexander Duff, William Mackenzie, and Alexander Mackay. The book provides a detailed account of the lives of these missionaries, their struggles, and their successes. It explores their motivations for leaving their homes and families to travel to far-off lands, the challenges they faced in their mission work, and the impact they had on the people they served. The title of the book refers to the Labarum, which was a Christian symbol used by the Roman Emperor Constantine. The Labarum was a banner with the Chi-Rho symbol, which represented the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ. The knights in the title refer to the four missionaries who are the subjects of the book, who are seen as modern-day knights fighting for the cause of Christ.Overall, ""Knights of the Labarum"" is a fascinating look at the lives of four missionaries who dedicated their lives to spreading the Gospel in Asia. It provides insight into the challenges and successes of mission work in the 19th century and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christian missions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.