The author surveys India's geography, population, economy, and social institutions before presenting the major religions present—Judaism, Islam, Parseeism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Hinduism—and examining key Hindu doctrines such as incarnation, vicarious atonement, spirituality, eschatology, and faith. He contrasts Hindu and Christian beliefs, aims, agencies, processes, ideals, and credentials, then compares their social outcomes by sketching typical Hindu and native Christian life, with attention to women. Remaining chapters trace the history and methods of Christian missionary work, the qualifications and organization of missionaries, the educational, medical, literary, and social departments of mission activity, contemporary challenges, and reported results.
