“In Freedom and In Bond” - The 20th Century Nomad Jenny De Mayer
Abstract
Missionary work gave women like Jenny De Mayer a greater sense of independence through the unusual opportunity to travel that it created. Throughout her lifetime, De Mayer traveled to over 20 countries and visited 4 continents as a result of her extensive missionary work. A guiding motivation for her was to disseminate her ideology through tracts of religious texts she translated into various languages. She, with rare exceptions, never stayed in one place for more than a year, feeling the need to expand the scope of Christianity's influence. Through her copious letters we see the need for personal connection, however, as her constant independence created a sense of isolation. As she traveled, major themes of her life she incorporated in letters written to loved ones included health, war, family, finances, and spiritual fulfillment.
“In Freedom and In Bond” - The 20th Century Nomad Jenny De Mayer
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Missionary work gave women like Jenny De Mayer a greater sense of independence through the unusual opportunity to travel that it created. Throughout her lifetime, De Mayer traveled to over 20 countries and visited 4 continents as a result of her extensive missionary work. A guiding motivation for her was to disseminate her ideology through tracts of religious texts she translated into various languages. She, with rare exceptions, never stayed in one place for more than a year, feeling the need to expand the scope of Christianity's influence. Through her copious letters we see the need for personal connection, however, as her constant independence created a sense of isolation. As she traveled, major themes of her life she incorporated in letters written to loved ones included health, war, family, finances, and spiritual fulfillment.