EPISODE · Jan 1, 2016 · 8H 50M
Enjoy The Romance of Missionary Heroism from John C Lambert
from Get New Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & Culture · host John C Lambert
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/259091 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Romance of Missionary Heroism Author: John C Lambert Narrator: David Leeson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: January 1, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: The title page gives this book the subtitle, "True stories of the intrepid bravery and stirring adventures of missionaries with uncivilized man, wild beasts, and the forces of nature in all parts of the world." The thrilling accounts in this collection include stories of Jacob Chamberlain's medical ministry in India, the dangers faced by Alexander Mackay in Uganda, James Chalmers' work among the headhunters of New Guinea, John Paton's mission to the South Sea cannibals, and the Hawaiian queen Kapiolani's challenge to the gods of the volcano. "Romantic" in the sense that these brave missionaries faced the unknown, but never "romanticized" - all sacrificed home and luxury, and many suffered the loss of family, fortune, and even their lives. (Summary by D. Leeson)
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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/259091 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Romance of Missionary Heroism Author: John C Lambert Narrator: David Leeson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: January 1, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: The title page gives this book the subtitle, "True stories of the intrepid bravery and stirring adventures of missionaries with uncivilized man, wild beasts, and the forces of nature in all parts of the world." The thrilling accounts in this collection include stories of Jacob Chamberlain's medical ministry in India, the dangers faced by Alexander Mackay in Uganda, James Chalmers' work among the headhunters of New Guinea, John Paton's mission to the South Sea cannibals, and the Hawaiian queen Kapiolani's challenge to the gods of the volcano. "Romantic" in the sense that these brave missionaries faced the unknown, but never "romanticized" - all sacrificed home and luxury, and many suffered the loss of family, fortune, and even their lives. (Summary by D. Leeson)
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