This book is a collection of papers presented at an international conference of Christian leaders held in Basle, Switzerland, in 1879. The papers explore the state of Christianity in Europe and America at the time, and address a range of issues related to the church's mission and outreach. The authors represent a diverse array of theological perspectives, and offer valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the church in an era of rapid social and cultural change. Anyone interested in the history of Christianity, world religions, or interfaith dialogue will find this book to be an illuminating read.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.