This book is a collection of lectures on the philosophy of missions delivered at a seminary in 1909-1910. Henry Clay Mabie delves into the practical and theological aspects of missions, reflecting on the divine worth of the task and the importance of cultural sensitivity in spreading the gospel. Drawing on his own experiences as a missionary in China, Mabie contextualizes the call to missions in the larger framework of Christianity and highlights the significance of global evangelism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.