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Forsaking all for Christ: A Biography of Henry Martyn
By: B. V. Martyn
Henry Martyn (1781-1812) lived a short but worthwhile life! Many things could have kept him away from the mission-field: his health, his scholarship, and even his love, but he disregarded them all to obey what he knew to be God’s highest calling for his life.
ÔNow let me burn out for God!’ exclaimed the 26 year old Englishman when he arrived in Calcutta in May 1806. And so his ambition was fulfilled! But he probably had little idea how fast the blaze would consume him. Eager to devote his life to the Lord’s work, with an incredible determination and unselfish dedication, Henry Martyn compressed a lifetime into six years of overseas service in India and Persia. His efforts, attitude and approach were very important in reaching Muslims with the gospel, and the enduring memory of his life is of incomparable value until this day.
The stimulus of Henry Martyn’s work gave to subsequent labourers from the assemblies is noted and makes this book of particular interest. The possibilities of reaching the Muslim were shown by his remarkable and devoted service. Anthony Norris Groves, E. Cronin, J.V. Parnell and their party followed Martyn’s exercise and went to Modern Iraq. Later, A.H. Rule, then F.B. Pinkerton laboured in the Middle East Ð the latter with notable blessing which continues in very many assemblies of Christians to this day.
“Surely this is one of the most important and relevant biographies in the history of missions. A previous, smaller biography of Henry Martyn made an impact on me, and so I was excited to see this more extensive presentation. I also found the other biographical sketches of people like David Brainerd and Charles Simeon very interesting. I pray that God will use this book to increase interest in the Muslim world, which is still the greatest challenge facing the church of Jesus Christ.”
ISBN: 9781853072291
ISBN-10: 185307229X
Binding: Hardcover
Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5″
Pages: 168
Publisher: Chapter Two (2008)
Author: Henry, B.V.
