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Claudius Buchanan and the American Missionary Movement

The purpose of this article is to give consideration to the influence which Claudius Buchanan, (1776-1815) exercised en the development of the American missionary movement. First of all consideration will be given to some of the ties and connections between the missionary movement in Britain and its counterpart in the United States, which made this influence possible. An account will then be given of Buchanan's life, work and writings, particularly those aspects which were to be very influential in his relations with the missionary movement in the United States. In the third section the extent of Buchanan's influence on the development of the American missionary movement and how this influence was exercised will be described. In conclusion an assessment of the importance of Buchanan's influence will be given.