The life of Adoniram Judson by Edward Judson
| Author | Judson, Edward, 1844-1914 |
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| LoC No. | 12034718 |
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| Title | The life of Adoniram Judson |
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| Original Publication | United States: Anson D. F. Randolph & Company, 1883. |
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| Note | Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Credits | Brian Wilson, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
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| Summary | "The Life of Adoniram Judson" by Edward Judson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biography chronicles the life and achievements of Adoniram Judson, a pioneering American missionary known for his extensive work in Burma (now Myanmar). The text explores Judson's early years, education, conversion to Christianity, and eventual dedication to missionary work, providing insight into his character and the significant impact he had on American foreign missionary endeavors. The opening of the biography presents a transcriber's note explaining the formatting of the text, followed by Edward Judson's dedication to the children of missionaries. In the initial chapters, the focus is on Adoniram Judson's early years, highlighting his precociousness, ambition, and formative familial relationships. The narrative recounts his academic achievements, struggles with skepticism, and eventual commitment to missionary work, influenced by a pivotal sermon he encountered during his studies. It sets the stage for Judson's eventual consecration to missionary life, foreshadowing his journey to the East and the trials he would face while spreading Christianity in Burma. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Language | English |
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| LoC Class | BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship |
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| Subject | Missionaries -- United States -- Biography |
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| Subject | Judson, Adoniram, 1788-1850 |
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| Subject | Missionaries -- Burma -- Biography |
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| Category | Text |
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| EBook-No. | 70894 |
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| Release Date | Jun 2, 2023 |
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| Most Recently Updated | Jun 4, 2023 |
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| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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| Downloads | 100 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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