Read about Adoniram Judson and his journey from rejecting his faith to coming back to Christ and becoming America’s first overseas missionary. Judson was the first American missionary in Burmese and translated the Bible into Burmese, braving countless dangers and risks as he did so. This small-format book has easy-to-understand text that reads more like fiction than nonfiction. In the back, a further thinking section offers additional thoughts for the reader to ponder, chapter by chapter, with Bible verse references. Also includes a timeline of Judson’s life. 157 pgs, pb.
Adoniram Judson: Danger on the Streets of Gold by Irene Howat (Trailblazers)
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024982
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9781857926606
Grade 4-9
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Product Overview
- Read about the life of Adoniram Judson, the first American missionary overseas and the first person to translate the Bible into Burmese
- Small-format book features easy-to-understand text that reads more like fiction than nonfiction
- Includes a further thinking section with Scripture references and a timeline of Judson’s life
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Publisher's Description of Adoniram Judson: Danger on the Streets of Gold by Irene Howat (Trailblazers)
Even when Adoniram abandoned his belief in God and travelled
far from him loving family, God had plans to bring him home and then
send him to the other side of the world – to Burma. He was to become
America’s first overseas missionary – a story brimming full of romance,
intrigue and some dangerous pirates.
The Trailblazer’s series collects great stories from Christians of the past and delivers them to the young people of today. This gripping and astonishing story from Irene Howat will challenge young readers to trust God as Adoniram Judson did.
Category Description for Trail Blazers Christian Biography Series
This series captures the hearts of men and women who loved God above all else. Each book details the life of a missionary or other worker for God from their childhood all the way through their deaths. Their stories are told in a straightforward yet interesting way, providing readers with inspirational, true stories of men and women who served God. The books are digest-sized and around 150 pages in length (my two sample copies are 141 and 175 pages), divided into fairly short chapters for easy reading. - Melissa
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| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 4-9 |
| Brand: | Christian Focus |
| ISBN: | 9781857926606 |
| Length in Inches: | 7 |
| Width in Inches: | 4.375 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.4375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.25 |
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