Amid Greenland Snows: The Early History of Arctic Missions
- Opening - Preface 5:38
- 1 - The Frozen Field and its History 17:25
- 2 - A Cry from Macedon 19:46
- 3 - Disappointments and Deliverance 20:44
- 4 - Almost Abandoned 15:44
- 5 - Sunshine and Shadow 20:33
- 6 - The Moravians Come 20:29
- 7 - Pestilence and Patience 25:16
- 8 - How The Greenlanders Live 17:07
- 9 - Their Religious Ideas and Superstitions 21:13
- 10 - The Story of Kajarnak 22:43
- 11 - God's Work Goes On 14:11
The history of Christian Missions often overlooks the Arctic regions, such as Greenland. However, I firmly believe that an examination of these pages will support the assertion that near the North Pole, there has been as devoted and heroic a commitment to the cause of the Cross as in the tropical zones of the Equator. While the missionaries there have been fewer and less renowned, they were individuals remarkably devoid of pretense, dedicated to consistently working on the tasks at hand. The true spirit of missionary work burned within them, and they faced incredibly challenging conditions. If patience is a hallmark of a genuine missionary, these individuals were exceptionally endowed with this virtue. In their journey, patience was not just a practice but an embodiment of their character. If one trait stands out in the study of their lives, it is their extraordinary perseverance of heart and purpose, even when, from a human perspective, the situation appeared utterly hopeless. Such individuals undoubtedly deserve to be honored and remembered.
Hans Egede, the principal figure in this present volume, was a man of such stamp and mold.