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title: 'Historical Sketch of the Missions in Persia'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'William Ambrose Shedd'
date: 1911-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Foreign Missions'
- 'Missions (General)'
- 'Non-Christian Religions and Beliefs'
scriptures:
- 'Isaiah 41'
- 'Ezra 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/shedd-1911-historical-sketch-of-the-missions-in-persia
---

# Historical Sketch of the Missions in Persia

Historical sketch of the Presbyterian Church's foreign missions in Persia, outlining geography, peoples, social conditions, and religious landscape. Surveys Zoroastrianism, Islam (Shia/Sunni), Baháʼí influence and mission opportunities.

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