Kagawa: An Apostle Of Japan - Paperback

""Kagawa: An Apostle of Japan"" is a biographical book written by Margaret Baumann. The book tells the story of Toyohiko Kagawa, a Japanese Christian who became a prominent social reformer, writer, and activist in the early 20th century. Kagawa was born into poverty and experienced many hardships throughout his life, including the death of his parents and siblings. However, his faith in Christianity helped him to overcome these challenges and become a leader in the Christian community in Japan.The book chronicles Kagawa's life from his childhood to his death in 1960. It explores his early years as a student and his conversion to Christianity, as well as his work as a social reformer and advocate for the poor. Kagawa's activism led him to become involved in politics, and he was even imprisoned for his beliefs during World War II.Baumann's book provides a detailed look at Kagawa's life and the impact he had on Japanese society. It also examines the role of Christianity in Japan during the early 20th century and the challenges that Kagawa faced as he worked to promote social justice and equality. Overall, ""Kagawa: An Apostle of Japan"" is an inspiring and informative read for anyone interested in Japanese history, Christianity, or social reform.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.