Dr. J.Th Van der Kemp was a gifted and controversial figure in the history of Dutch missionary activity. He was the founder of the Netherlands Missionary Society, and pioneered the work of the London Missionary Society amongst the Xhosa and Khoikhoi in South Africa. Attention has been directed mainly to his work in Bethelsdorp, his fight on behalf of the distressed Khoikhoi entrusted to his care, his clash with the Boers, and his conflicts with the local and Cape authorities.
- ISBN10 9061917573
- ISBN13 9789061917571
- Publish Date 1 January 1987
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 22 December 2022
- Publish Country NL
- Imprint A A Balkema Publishers
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 234
- Language English