Anderson, Courtney,

To the Golden Shore : the life of Adoniram Judson / by Courtney Anderson. - Valley Forge : Judson Press, (c)1987. - xii-xiii, 530 pages, 8. pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Originally published: Boston : Little, Brown, 1956.



Part one : The embarkation (1788-1812) -- Part two : The dangerous voyage (1812-1826) -- Part three : To the golden shore (1826-1850).

"On February 19, 1812, Ann and Adoniram Judson sailed from Salem aboard the brig Caravan as two of the first missionaries to go out from North America. Watching the shoreline disappear from view, they could not have foreseen the impact of their journey on the future of the Christian world mission or on the thousands of men and women who would follow in their footsteps. After a short stay in India, they carried the Good News of Jesus Christ to the golden shore of Burma. Drawing on letters and church records, Courtney Anderson paints a poignant portrait of Judson's early life in dealing with the conflict between his desire for material success and the inner call to serve God. For Adoniram Judson "the golden shore" brought bitter hardships, imprisonment, and family tragedy. Yet, he never wavered in his commitment to win people to faith in Christ and to translate the Bible into the Burmese language. This special edition recognizes the 175th anniversary of the Judsons' sailing on their historic voyage and celebrates the early years of Baptist missions overseas."--Back cover.



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Missionaries--Burma--Biography.
Missionaries--United States--Biography.

BV3271 / .T684 1987 BV3271