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Faithful Witness : Life and Mission of William Carey
Overview
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 of God that motivated him, and challenges us to recover his sense of mission to the whole world.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780851109800
- ISBN-10: 0851109802
- Publisher: IVP
- Publish Date: October 1992
- Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Page Count: 276
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