RECORDS OF THE LIFE, CHARACTER, AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF ADONIRAM JUDSON

Sep 10, 2026

Religious biography focusing on the life, character, and achievements of Adoniram Judson. The preface explains the enduring influence of great-men biographies and argues that inspired religious literature helps quicken spiritual life and promote Christian usefulness. It describes how related works and sermons have appeared since Judson’s death, and states the present volume aims at accuracy and completeness by incorporating Judson’s own language, carefully examining sources, and omitting nothing important for a fuller history.

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CategoryLetters

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Pages461

Reading Time2 h 41 min

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Preface

Contents

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Chapter II. Tbe ssfonazp anbloate

Chapter III. Realfzaton

Chapter IV. rst Baps in sfa

Chapter V. eetfng a Countep

Chapter VI. be ppofπteo Jfelo

Chapter VII. be Consecration Eesteu

Chapter VIII. frufts of rutb anu Bespotfsm

Chapter IX. gLngleo 筚rperíeces

Chapter X. mprísoment

Chapter XI. Jftst ear of a Neh Tta

Chapter XII. Years of tbe 3Rfgbt俎anu of Go0

Chapter XIII. Zffe fn tbe ③ungle

Chapter XIV. tuog=级ife

Chapter XV. 氯ctios an0 孔abors

Chapter XVI. Ebe furlougb

Chapter XVII. QClosfng 画o[ls

Chapter XVIII. Cbe all ome

Chapter XIX. Qoclus[on

General Notes

Illustrations

# RE CO R D S OF TIE LIFE, CHARACTER,AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF ADONIRAM JUDSON. 十o大 NEW YORK:E D WARD H.FLET CHE R. 1854. WTERED,ACCORDINO TO ACT OF cONOREBB,IN TEE YEAR 1054,BT Eutoato ,步letcber, 【X TEk oLERE's orrICr OF THE D18TRICT coDRT Or TEE DNITED BTT盒FOR TEE 80uTEERS DI8TRICT OF NEw YOBE. XrW YORE 6TEREOTTPE AB80CLATIOW,201 William Btreet P REF A CE. THe influences which fow from acquaintancewith the history of great men's lives are pow-erful and abiding.Religious biographical liter-ature is greatly appreciated by Christians of everyname;nor can the general estimation in which itis held be deemed erroneous.It would be diff-cult to indicate any means,separate from its issuesof the inspired volume,hy which the press hasdone more efficient service in quickening spirituallife and promoting Christian usefulness.No manhas fulfilled his course in latter times with whoselife it could be more profitable for the churches ofChrist to have a familiar knowledge,than that ofthe illustrious subject of these pages.Persuadedthat such is the case,it seems an imperative dutyto promote so worthy a service.This has beenrecognized by several eminent ministers,and inconsequence various works have been published.Several years since,the Rev.Dr.Dowling issued a“Judson Offering,”which has placed incidentsof great interest before some thousands,and,it isto be hoped,with beneficial results in nurturing amissionary spirit.Since Mr.Judson's lamenteddecease,not only the commemorative discoursesof the Rev.Drs.Hague and Babcock,but variousother small works,have appeared.The Rev.Messrs.Eddy of Lowell,Gray of Shelburne Falls,and Gillette now of New York,have preparedinteresting sketches;and at the time of ourpresent writing,a small work by the Rev.Dr.Cushman is issuing from the press. In addition to these,the Rev.Dr.Wayland hasgathered together the journals and correspond-ence of Mr.Judson in two volumes,and presenteda memoir which will doubtless long be regardedas an important contribution to the literature ofmissions. Satisfied that there is a class of readers whowill not be contented with the scanty informationwhich the smaller works contain,while the largerone is beyond the means of very many,at a timewhen there was no intimation of any work of asimilar scope,the one now presented was pro-jected,and its preparation commenced. In writing it,the author had no theories of hisown to support.His object from first to last was to make a work answerable to his title-page.Asfar as possible,he has incorporated Mr.Judson'sown language.When contemplating this work,he chanced to read a review of the memoirof a missionary,published some years before,which remarked that while“ample use”is madeof the writings of the worthy laborer it com-memorates,“they are not,in the manner of somebiographers,dragged in wholesale,as if eagerlygrasped to fill up a page.Indeed,seldom is theremore than a portion of a letter quoted.” These remarks will be found to apply to thepresent volume.To secure accuracy and com-pleteness,much more time was occupied thanwas at first anticipated.Eminent ministers whohave manifested a kind interest in its preparationhave examined the proof sheets.In some casesthese have been transmitted a considerable dis-tance.Whatever delay has occurred,has tendedto the production of a better work than couldɔtherwise have been prepared. Nothing has been omitted that appeared im-portant to a complete history,while much willbe found not otherwise readily accessible to thegeneral reader.The admirable memoir of Ann H.Judson,by the late beloved Knowles,has beenthe basis of most of the later productions con- cerning Burmah and its missions,and has been,insome cases,too servilely copied.It has proved avaluable auxiliary in the present instance,but itsstatements have been carefully examined,andwhere incorrect amended. In accordance with the request Mr.Judeonmade on his friends in 1828,the title of Doctorhas not been used. The wri

FAQs

What is the purpose of the book described in the preface?

The book is intended to provide a fuller, accurate history of Adoniram Judson for readers who need more than smaller works offer, while incorporating Judson’s own language where possible.

How does the author ensure accuracy and completeness?

The author spent more time than first anticipated to secure accuracy and completeness, and eminent ministers examined proof sheets, with corrections made where statements were incorrect.

What sources and earlier works does the preface reference?

The preface mentions earlier commemorative discourses, several smaller works, and a memoir of Ann H. Judson as the basis for later productions, noting that its statements were examined and amended when inaccurate.

Sep 10, 2026

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