Fishing for Souls
The Development and Impact of British Fishermen's Missions
by Stephen Friend
Paperback (No longer our product)
(September 2018)
ISBN: 9780718895143
6.1 x 9.17 inches
Price: $45.00
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A social history of the churches’ missions to fishermen in Britain, charting their successes and setbacks from the nineteenth century onwards.
Fishing for Souls explores the origins and development of fishermen’s missions in Britain, focussing particularly on the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This book is the first to view the entire picture of a significant, although not broadly known, part of British history, and to add new relevant perspectives. Dr Stephen Friend FRSA establishes ‘an historical outline of the development of the churches’ work among British fishing communities and explores why a mission specifically concerned with fishermen was not initiated until the industry entered a period of economic decline during the early 1880s. The factors relating to the development of British fisherman’s missions are complex, involving not only social and technological changes inside and outside the fishing industry, but also changing theological perceptions that had a significant impact on attitudes to social conditions’. With its honesty and objectivity about developments, especially those that were difficult and painful for the fishermen’s mission societies at the time, Fishing for Souls reveals the magnificent work that the various societies did, and in some cases continue to do, making it evident to all the readers.
- By (author) Stephen Friend
"Stephen has made the history of the churches and their work with British fishermen his own. Starting as a junior employee on the staff of one of the societies about which he writes so well, he began what became a lifelong study of the history of his subject, on the way uncovering inspired pioneers, drug smuggling, storms, cooked books and fascinating statistics. I have known Stephen's work for forty or so years and I can say for anyone interested in the sea in this period, reading this book is a 'must'."Robert W.H. Miller, author of One Firm Anchor"Maritime Mission is often an undervalued and overlooked ministry of the church. This fine academic study of our roots and growth gives a fascinating insight and picture of our visionary founding fathers who, despite their failings, brought about a Christian witness that continues today to respond to the needs of seafaring communities."Paul Jarrett MBE, Former Mission Secretary, Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen"In Fishing for Souls, we meet the many different societies and individuals who dedicated themselves to the service of fishers. Friend's history is rich with detail, but also conveys the many challenges and motivations in this field of work. This wonderful study testifies to the reasons for which vibrant fishers missions can still exist in our time."Jason Zuidema, General Secretary, International Christian Maritime Association
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