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The Korean Christian Advocate
''The Korean Christian Advocate'' () was a weekly Korean-language newspaper published in Korea from 1897 to 1900 and 1910 to 1915. It was a Methodist Christian publication and the first religious newspaper to be published in Korea. The newspaper changed Korean names a number of times. It was founded as , changed to in 1897, then shut down in 1900. Its former capabilities were merged into the non-denominational paper '' The Christian News'', but the two separated again in 1910, and it used the Korean name . The two papers merged again in 1915, which resulted in the '' Kidok Sinbo''. That paper lasted until 1937. History Christianity, modern technology, and Western culture were still uncommon in Korea by the late 1800s. In 1896, an article entitled "The Literary Needs of Korea" was published in the journal '' The Korean Repository''. It argued for the need in creating more Christian Korean-language literature. The newspaper published its first issue on February 2, 1897. Its fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Appenzeller
Rev. Henry Gerhard Appenzeller (February 6, 1858 – June 11, 1902) was a Methodist missionary. He and four other missionaries, including Horace N. Allen, Horace G. Underwood, William B. Scranton, and Mary F. Scranton introduced Protestant Christianity to Korea from 1885 to 1902. He was known for his three major contributions to Korea: the Paichai College Hall, the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Seoul, and the translated New Testament. Background and early life Henry Gerhard Appenzeller was born in Souderton, Pennsylvania, in 1858. His mother was Swiss Mennonite, while his father was from Pennsylvania. His parents went to the German Reformed Church. His mother played an important role in his life. She influenced the faith of Henry and his two brothers by reading the German Bible on Sunday afternoons with them. His mother spoke German but little English, therefore, German was Henry's first language. He grew up speaking Pennsylvania German in his home. His fluency in both writte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
