The Expansion of American Missionary Activities  in the Ottoman State under Nathaniel G. Clark

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The Expansion of American Missionary Activities in the Ottoman State under Nathaniel G. Clark

Yazarlar:

Necdet Eker

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kültürel çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Metin & Analiz Vol.1 Issue 2, pp.263-285

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356938

pISSN:

3062-2786

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 Nathaniel G. Clark served as Corresponding Secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions ABCFM, one of the most influential Protestant missionary organizations in the United States between 1865 and 1894. In this position, he conducted the organizations external correspondence with missionaries and other agencies and assumed direct responsibility for missionaries in the station areas. Through these relations, Clark influenced missionaries in line with his own ideology and shaped the missionary policies of the American Board. During his tenure, Clark replaced Rufus Andersons church-centered approach and laid the base for James L. Bartons humanitarian and medical programs. This study examines the American Board missionary policies in the Ottoman State during N. G. Clarks tenure. Initially, the study focuses on Nathaniel G. Clarks tenure and compares Clarks policies with his predecessor, Rufus Anderson, and his successor, James L. Barton. Afterwards, the Central Turkey College in Aintab and the American College for Girls at Constantinople, which were established with Clark support, are examined, and their impact on Ottoman society is analyzed.

 Nathaniel G. Clark served as Corresponding Secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions ABCFM, one of the most influential Protestant missionary organizations in the United States between 1865 and 1894. In this position, he conducted the organizations external correspondence with missionaries and other agencies and assumed direct responsibility for missionaries in the station areas. Through these relations, Clark influenced missionaries in line with his own ideology and shaped the missionary policies of the American Board. During his tenure, Clark replaced Rufus Andersons church-centered approach and laid the base for James L. Bartons humanitarian and medical programs. This study examines the American Board missionary policies in the Ottoman State during N. G. Clarks tenure. Initially, the study focuses on Nathaniel G. Clarks tenure and compares Clarks policies with his predecessor, Rufus Anderson, and his successor, James L. Barton. Afterwards, the Central Turkey College in Aintab and the American College for Girls at Constantinople, which were established with Clark support, are examined, and their impact on Ottoman society is analyzed.

 Nathaniel G. Clark served as Corresponding Secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions ABCFM, one of the most influential Protestant missionary organizations in the United States between 1865 and 1894. In this position, he conducted the organizations external correspondence with missionaries and other agencies and assumed direct responsibility for missionaries in the station areas. Through these relations, Clark influenced missionaries in line with his own ideology and shaped the missionary policies of the American Board. During his tenure, Clark replaced Rufus Andersons church-centered approach and laid the base for James L. Bartons humanitarian and medical programs. This study examines the American Board missionary policies in the Ottoman State during N. G. Clarks tenure. Initially, the study focuses on Nathaniel G. Clarks tenure and compares Clarks policies with his predecessor, Rufus Anderson, and his successor, James L. Barton. Afterwards, the Central Turkey College in Aintab and the American College for Girls at Constantinople, which were established with Clark support, are examined, and their impact on Ottoman society is analyzed.

 1865-1894 yılları arasında Nathaniel G. Clark, Amerika Birleşik Devletlerinin en etkili Protestan misyoner kuruluşlarından biri olan American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions ABCFM bünyesinde Sorumlu Sekreter olarak görev yapmıştır. Bu pozisyonda, örgütün misyonerler ve diğer kurumlarla yürüttüğü dış yazışmaları idare etmiş ve istasyon bölgelerindeki misyonerlerin doğrudan sorumluluğunu üstlenmiştir. Bu ilişkiler sayesinde, misyonerleri kendi görüşleri doğrultusunda etkileyerek Amerikan Boardun misyonerlik politikalarının şekillenmesinde rol oynamıştır. Görev süresi boyunca Clark, Rufus Andersonın kilise merkezli yaklaşımını değiştirerek James L. Bartonın insanî ve tıbbi yardım programlarının temelini atmıştır.Bu çalışma, N. G. Clarkın görev süresi boyunca Osmanlı Devletindeki American Board misyoner politikalarını incelemektedir. Çalışma ilk olarak Nathaniel G. Clarkın dönemine odaklanmakta ve Clarkın politikalarını selefi Rufus Anderson ve halefi James L. Bartonın politikalarıyla karşılaştırmaktadır. Daha sonra, Clarkın öncülüğünde kurulan Antepteki Merkezi Türkiye Koleji ile İstanbuldaki Amerikan Kız Koleji ele alınmakta ve bu kurumların Osmanlı toplumundaki etkileri incelenmektedir.

Makale detayları

The Expansion of American Missionary Activities in the Ottoman State under Nathaniel G. Clark

Yazarlar:

Necdet Eker

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kültürel çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Metin & Analiz Vol.1 Issue 2, pp.263-285

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356938

pISSN:

3062-2786

American Board (ABCFM)

Nathaniel G. Clark

Higher Education

Central Turkey College

American College for Girls at ConstantinopleAmerikan Board (ABCFM)

Nathaniel G. Clark

Yüksek Öğretim

Merkezi Türkiye Koleji

İstanbul Amerikan Kız Koleji

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Necdet Eker

Yayıncı: Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar: Kültürel çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi: Metin & Analiz Vol.1 Issue 2, pp.263-285

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001356938

pISSN: 3062-2786

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Necdet Eker

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kültürel çalışmalar (Diğer)

Dergi:

Metin & Analiz Vol.1 Issue 2, pp.263-285

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356938

pISSN:

3062-2786