Enquiry

William Carey's 'An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens' (commonly referred to as 'An Enquiry') presents his case for organized missionary effort and evangelical responsibility.

Carey critiques prevailing complacency and argues for active overseas mission work, including translation and education, to spread Christianity.

His pamphlet laid intellectual groundwork for later missionary societies and shaped Protestant missionary enterprise in the modern era.

Carey combined evangelical zeal with practical proposals, influencing both theology and mission praxis.

The work is historically significant for its role in launching the modern missionary movement.