Life of James Mursell Phillippo
Missionary in Jamaica

This 1881 biography, based on Phillippo's diaries and papers, describes his abolitionist activism and humanitarian work in Jamaica, 1823–79.

Edward Bean Underhill (Author)

9781108032568, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 16 June 2011

454 pages, 1 b/w illus.
21.6 x 14 x 2.6 cm, 0.57 kg

Edward Bean Underhill (1813–1901), the energetic and much-travelled secretary of the Baptist Missionary Society, was active throughout his life in publishing and researching Baptist history. This 1881 biography of his recently-deceased friend James Phillippo (1798–1879) is based on diaries, a manuscript autobiography and papers made available to Underhill by Phillippo's family. Phillippo devoted over fifty years to Baptist missionary work in Jamaica and was a fierce advocate for the abolition of slavery. He landed in Jamaica in 1823, and developed a strong following, despite being banned from preaching to slaves on several occasions. In the 1830s he helped to establish free villages where newly emancipated (and now homeless) slaves could settle. Underhill's thorough account of Phillippo's eventful life focuses specially on the missionary's hard-won victories over his wealthy and powerful opponents. The book includes a list of the many schools and churches established by Phillippo in Jamaica.

Preface
1. Early days
2. The consecration
3. The student
4. His designation
5. The voyage
6. Settlement at Spanish Town
7. Commencement of regular labours
8. Opening of the new chapel
9. The slave code
10. The gospel of salvation
11. Persecution - voyage to the United States
12. Successful labour - illness - departure from Jamaica
13. First visit to England
14. Renewal of missionary labours
15. The apprenticeship
16. Educational labours
17. White unto harvest
18. The apprenticeship abandoned
19. Celebration of freedom
20. Progress under difficulties
21. Origin and formation of townships
22. Visit to Windward Islands
23. Independence assumed by the churches
24. Residence in England
25. Deputation to the West India Islands
26. The law suit
27. State of the mission
28. State of the Island - the cholera
29. Times of refreshing
30. The work of faith
31. Public affairs
32. Visit to the United States and England
33. Resumption of labour
34. The revival
35. Patient toil
36. The disturbances
37. Hartlands
38. Education and disestablishment
39. The aged pastor
40. Retirement from the pastorate
41. The jubilee of his ministry
42. Decease of his wife
43. The aged Christian
44. Final visit to England
45. His last days
Appendix.

Subject Areas: Church history [HRCC2]