The Foreign Mission Committee of the Church of Scotland sent him in 1881 to revive the agging Blantyre mission, which had been wracked by violent scandal and depleted by staff resignations and the dismissal of its leader, Rev. Duff Macdonald.[3] Upon arriving at Blantyre, Scott set to work repairing relationships with local chiefs that had been damaged in preceding years by the deleterious conduct of the mission staff. Under his supervision, the mission strongly promoted the Presbyterian ideal of mission as education, and schools for boys and girls would in time raise many of the future indigenous leaders of colonial and postcolonial Malawi.[4] Evangelism was also a priority, and churches were planted in proximity to Blantyre and further a eld: Mulanje, Domasi and Zomba, and Ngoniland.[5] The Blantyre mission also developed as an industrial mission under Scott’s tutelage, where converts could learn the sort of practical skills that Scott and his colleagues believed would incorporate them into the wider economic and social world of the British empire.
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Diigo - Scott, David Clement - Dictionary of African Christian Biography The plan on re... - 2 views
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This document tells us about the Scottish church plan to revive the Missionary church in Blantyre, sending Rev. Macdonald. Whom, re-established good relationships with the natives, specifically the elders. He then went on to rebuild reason for mission which was mainly to educate, promote literacy and spread the love of Christ. Also equipping the natives with skills for socioeconomic development.
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Scott produced a dictionary of the Chinyanja language that evidenced not only considerable linguistic abilities, but also a deep and sympathetic grasp of African culture.[6] In contrast to many other British missionaries of the day, Scott’s views on African race and culture were progressive. He opposed certain elements of traditional culture as incompatible with Christianity (e.g. initiation rituals, polygamy) but he did not condemn African customs wholesale. On the contrary, he considered some aspects fully consonant with Christianity, permitted traditional dances for schoolboys and girls on the mission compound, and promoted the mlandu— the traditional meeting of elders for discussion and judgment—as relevant for both church and society. “One could wish for no weightier justice than that of native mlandu-power Christianized into a church court,” he enthused.[7]
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The linguistic strategy to be inclusive of natives in Christianity by translating the bible to the native language. The Scottish missionaries on the brighter side did not shun or criticize traditions of the natives like other missionaries in other parts rather they allowed autonomous flow of customs that the people identified with while trying to enlighten them on the good news of Jesus. Three traditions of the Blantyre natives - Mlandu, traditional dances and traditional meetings where they discussed matters including those of the church and society and how much influence the church has on the society.
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CHURCH_OF_SCOTLAND_MISSION'S_CHURCH_AT_BLANTYRE_(MALAWI).pdf - 3 views
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A picture of the Scottish missionary church at the Blantyre mission in the mid decades of the 1800s. A place where many missionaries would to the latter abuse their power and relationship with the natives which will then be repaired by Rev. Macdonald at a later stage.
The East Central African Question - 4 views
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V. BRITISH OCCUPATION OF THE LAKES ~EGION.--In obedience to the last wishes of Livingstone, our countrymen established the African Lakes Company, Limited (Glasgow), and took up the work he had initiated, and for which he died; and British Missions sprang up in his track. British subjects have thus invested large sums of money in developing the resources of the Lakes l~egion, and tlave freely given their lives in the cause of native 'emancipation. No other nation has laboured in the same field. According to official estimates, no less a stun than £400,000 has been thus expended. The Zambesi Expedition cost over £30,000 ; the Scottish Missions have expended some £100,000; the English Universities Mission about £50,000; the Commercial Companies some ~200,000; and the balance of £20,000 is probably not in excess of the expenditure of private indi- viduals in these parts. The Scottish Churches have 50 representatives in aetuai and lawful occupation of land, the English Universities Mission some 18 representatives, and the AMean Lakes Company over 25. The Church of Scotland has its centre of operations at Blantyre; the Free Church of Scotland in Nyassa Land; the English Universities Mission, with its headquarters at Zanzibar, joins the Missions on the Lakes; Messrs. Buchanan Brothers have plantations at Zomba (where the British Consuh~te is situated); and the African Lakes Company have stations throughout the entire Lakes route, from the coast to the southern .~hores of Tanganyika. The Scottish Churches have been at work there for twelve years, and the English Universities Mission for twenty-six years. A British Consul is attached to Nyassa.
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A further explanation on the geographical and agricultural planning for the Blantyre mission - The influence and work of The Scottish Church in expanding th knowledge of Christ in the East of Africa.
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The result of these agencies has been (1) to open up a fine route into Central Africa; (2) to create legitimate commerce, and to employ native labour ; (3) to ameliorate the condition of the natives; and (4) to check the slave-trade, tribal wars, and barbarous practices.
The Blantyre missionaries: discreditable disclosures.pdf - 3 views
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The Secondary source annotated gives an historical account of The Blantyre mission for those who had many notions and perceptions about it. Delving into its start, its progression and then latter overturn of the missionaries ill treating the natives and then the efforts by the Scottish Church Society to redirect the Mission.
CHURCH_OF_SCOTLAND_MISSION'S_CHURCH_AT_BLANTYRE_(MALAWI).jpg (2363×1682) - 3 views
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A picture of the Church in Blantyre..
Scott, David Clement - Dictionary of African Christian Biography - 2 views
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Newspaper article on the history of the Blantyre mission church, strategies, plans and improvements. New mission adapted by the Scottish church society to improve/ repair the Blantyre mission
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The Foreign Mission Committee of the Church of Scotland sent him in 1881 to revive the flagging Blantyre mission, which had been wracked by violent scandal and depleted by staff resignations and the dismissal of its leader, Rev. Duff Macdonald.[3] Upon arriving at Blantyre, Scott set to work repairing relationships with local chiefs that had been damaged in preceding years by the deleterious conduct of the mission staff. Under his supervision, the mission strongly promoted the Presbyterian ideal of mission as education, and schools for boys and girls would in time raise many of the future indigenous leaders of colonial and post-colonial Malawi.[4] Evangelism was also a priority, and churches were planted in proximity to Blantyre and further afield: Mulanje, Domasi and Zomba, and Ngoniland.[5] The Blantyre mission also developed as an industrial mission under Scott’s tutelage, where converts could learn the sort of practical skills that Scott and his colleagues believed would incorporate them into the wider economic and social world of the British empire.
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Scott produced a dictionary of the Chinyanja language that evidenced not only considerable linguistic abilities, but also a deep and sympathetic grasp of African culture.[6] In contrast to many other British missionaries of the day, Scott’s views on African race and culture were progressive. He opposed certain elements of traditional culture as incompatible with Christianity (e.g. initiation rituals, polygamy) but he did not condemn African customs wholesale. On the contrary, he considered some aspects fully consonant with Christianity, permitted traditional dances for schoolboys and girls on the mission compound, and promoted the mlandu— the traditional meeting of elders for discussion and judgment—as relevant for both church and society. “One could wish for no weightier justice than that of native mlandu-power Christianized into a church court,” he enthused.[7]
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Scotts mission plan to improve the Blantyre mission church society.
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Correspondence Relating to the Proceedings of the Blantyre Mission in Eastern Africa - ... - 1 views
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The manuscript in reference is on pages 4 and 5 although this entire document consists on letters regarding the brutalities that took place at the Blantyre mission reported by medical doctors and Mr. Nunez, who decided to publish what they witnessed as soon as they got back to England.
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Focus - Pages 4 & 5 Letter on the ill treatment of natives by The members of the Blantyre mission society. The writer of the letter addresses concerns by various visitors and medical practitioners who happened to visit Blantyre and witness the brutalities committed the the church members. Although the missionaries have goals of -Educating natives -Ministering the love and knowledge of Christ. -Economic development. -Agricultural and civil expansion. We are given the perception this mission in particular are as brutal as many slave trade administrators were.
The East Central African Question - 2 views
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The Scottish Church were the founders of the Blantyre mission names after David Livingstone. Although Geographically named Blantyre the mission was based along the Nyasaland. With the intention of Purifying and ministering the Holy nature of Christ linked to the meaning of Blantyre on the natives, however the latter proceedings of the mission revealed negative actions of the members on the peoples on the Nyasa land
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