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Faithful Witness: Life and Mission of William Carey
Timothy George
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Description for Faithful Witness: Life and Mission of William Carey
Paperback. A story that moves from a cobbler's shop in England to campaigning in India. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV9; HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210. .
From a cobbler's shop in rural England, William Carey went on to become renowned as 'the father of modern missions'. Driven by a burning desire to make Christ known, he spent the last forty years of his life in India. Despite his lack of education and many hardship (including the long-term depressive illness of his first wife Dorothy and the deaths of three children), he learnt several languages, translated the Bible, preached the gospel, administered a mission organization, and campaigned against evils in society. Carey's example has inspired many to become cross-cultural missionaries. This biography highlights the vision ... Read more
From a cobbler's shop in rural England, William Carey went on to become renowned as 'the father of modern missions'. Driven by a burning desire to make Christ known, he spent the last forty years of his life in India. Despite his lack of education and many hardship (including the long-term depressive illness of his first wife Dorothy and the deaths of three children), he learnt several languages, translated the Bible, preached the gospel, administered a mission organization, and campaigned against evils in society. Carey's example has inspired many to become cross-cultural missionaries. This biography highlights the vision ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inter-Varsity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
Nottingham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851109800
SKU
V9780851109800
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About Timothy George
Timothy George (PhD, Harvard University) is the founding dean of Beeson Divinity School of Samford University. An executive editor of Christianity Today, Dr. George has written more than twenty books and regularly contributes to scholarly journals.
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