The life of Adoniram Judson

The biography traces the subject's journey from a precocious New England childhood through theological training and a determined commitment to foreign missions, documenting his voyage to Southeast Asia, his conversion to Baptist views and resulting missionary appointment, and his marriage to a fellow missionary. It describes immersion in local language and culture, methods of evangelism emphasizing preaching and the printed word, the challenges of conservative society, official restrictions, illness, imprisonment, and personal loss, and includes extensive extracts from letters and journals to illuminate domestic life, daily labors, translation work, and steadfast perseverance in mission service.