http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/904375.Eternity_in_Their_Hearts

here’s an excerpt I found online describing one example. There are many more of a similar flavor. “In 1795, on a mission to smooth the way for the Empire, British diplomats encountered the Karen tribe, a humble people eager for these visitors to lead them. Don Richardson’s book, “Eternity in their Hearts,” describes the meeting: “This is most interesting,” the guide said. “These tribesmen think you may be a certain ‘white brother’ whom they as a people have been expecting from time immemorial!”

“How curious,” replied the foreign diplomat. “Ask them what this ‘white brother’ is supposed to do when he arrives.”

The guide replied, “He’s supposed to bring them a book just like one their forefathers lost long ago.” They are asking with bated breath, “Hasn’t he brought it?”

“Ho! Ho!” the English man guffawed. “And who, pray tells, is the author of whose book has power to charm illiterate folk like these?” The guide explained, “They say the author is Y’wa – the supreme God.”