Journals of the Rev. Messrs Isenberg and Krapf, Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society

by Isenberg, Charles William; Krapf, Johann Ludwig; MacQueen, James

• ISBN13: 9781108034173
• ISBN10: 1108034179
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-20
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr

Summary

In 1829 the Church Missionary Society began operations in the African kingdom of Abyssinia (Ethiopia). The Anglican clergyman Charles Isenberg (1806-64) joined the mission there in 1835, followed by Johann Ludwig Krapf (1810-81) in 1837. Soon afterwards, opposition to the Society's presence in Abyssinia caused them to leave. However, they were determined to establish a base in the central Ethiopian kingdom of Shoa (Shewa), and did so in 1839, entering from the Yemeni port of Mocha. Isenberg stayed in the capital, Ankobar, from 7 June until 6 November 1839, while Krapf remained until 1842 and travelled to other, lesser-known parts of the country. This work, published in 1843, is an account of their period of missionary activity, told through their journals. It begins with a geographical account of the region by the leading specialist of the time, James MacQueen (1778-1870), widely considered one of his most important works.

Table of Contents

Preface

A Geographical Memoir on Eastern and Central Africa

Journey from Zeila to Ankobar

Description of Zeila

Preparations for departing from Tadjurra

Take leave of Mahomed Ali

Residence at Ankobar

Arrival of the King at Ankobar

Return to Ankobar

Departure of Mr. Isenberg from Ankobar

Mr. Krapf accompanies the King on an expedition against the Galla tribes

Conversation with Debteras

Journey from Ankobar to Massowah

Motives for undertaking the journey

Departure from Dair

Arrive at the Lake Haik

Departure from Deldei

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