The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) is pleased to invite you to the presentation of the monograph of Assist. Prof. Dr. Elmira Vasileva (IBSCT-BAS) "Protestant missions in the European provinces of the Ottoman Empire. The activities of the American Board of Commissioners of Missions Abroad (19th century - until the First World War)". The event will be held on May 13, 2025 (Tuesday) at 15:30 in the IBSCTC-BAS (45 Moskovska Street, 1000 Sofia).

The monograph presents Protestant missions in the European provinces of the Ottoman Empire in the period from the 1820s to the First World War. It is dedicated to the activities of the missionaries of the American Board of Commissioners of Missions Abroad, an organization of the Congregationalist (Congregational) Church, and provides a comprehensive view of their work, referring to broader sources and reflecting the local specificities. This study aims to clarify the essence of the Protestant missions missionary initiatives and the reasons for their flourishing in the period under consideration.

We look forward to welcoming you!