The Power and the Glory: John Ross and the Evangelisation of Manchuria and Korea

Born in the northeast of Scotland, John Ross arrived in Manchuria in 1872 and spent 40 years of his life there. He left behind an amazing legacy of culturally sensitive evangelism, established presbyterian churches, innovative missionary principles, valuable publications, and a rich vein of translations, including the first version of the New Testament in Korean.

 

John S. Ross’s riveting biography tracks not only his life, but also the social, political and spiritual influences which shaped his life and work. God is still using John Ross’s labours to grow his Kingdom in South and North Korea today.

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The Power and the Glory: John Ross and the Evangelisation of Manchuria and Korea

Born in the northeast of Scotland, John Ross arrived in Manchuria in 1872 and spent 40 years of his life there. He left behind an amazing legacy of culturally sensitive evangelism, established presbyterian churches, innovative missionary principles, valuable publications, and a rich vein of translations, including the first version of the New Testament in Korean.

 

John S. Ross’s riveting biography tracks not only his life, but also the social, political and spiritual influences which shaped his life and work. God is still using John Ross’s labours to grow his Kingdom in South and North Korea today.

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The Power and the Glory: John Ross and the Evangelisation of Manchuria and Korea

The Power and the Glory: John Ross and the Evangelisation of Manchuria and Korea

by John Stuart Ross
The Power and the Glory: John Ross and the Evangelisation of Manchuria and Korea

The Power and the Glory: John Ross and the Evangelisation of Manchuria and Korea

by John Stuart Ross

Overview

Born in the northeast of Scotland, John Ross arrived in Manchuria in 1872 and spent 40 years of his life there. He left behind an amazing legacy of culturally sensitive evangelism, established presbyterian churches, innovative missionary principles, valuable publications, and a rich vein of translations, including the first version of the New Testament in Korean.

 

John S. Ross’s riveting biography tracks not only his life, but also the social, political and spiritual influences which shaped his life and work. God is still using John Ross’s labours to grow his Kingdom in South and North Korea today.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781527108912
Publisher: Christian Focus Publications
Publication date: 11/15/2022
Pages: 360
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

John Stuart Ross has fifty years’ experience in mission (in Nigeria, international Jewish evangelism, and South Africa) and pastoral ministry (Belfast and Scotland). His PhD, from the University of Wales, Lampeter, is on Scottish Missions to the Jews. He has written books and many articles. Married to Elizabeth, they have three children and nine grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Preface 9

1 William Burns: 'The Spiritual Father' 13

2 Heir to a Goodly Heritage 19

3 Student and Home Missionary 31

4 Go West, Young Man! 49

5 Opium and Missionaries 57

6 In Chefoo 73

7 The Valley of the Shadow 81

8 Wang Ching-ming: The Chinese Agent 89

9 Advance to Mukden 101

10 Progress in Mukden and Beyond 107

11 Korea: Reconnaissance 127

12 The Trials of Bible Translation and Publishing 141

13 The Korean Valleys 155

14 The First Korean Churches 163

15 Death and Resurrection 175

16 The Blood of Christians is Seed 183

17 The Maturing of the Manchurian Church 199

18 Revival in Korea 215

19 The Manchurian Revival: Characters and Crosscurrents 237

20 The Manchurian Revival: 'This is the Work of God' 251

21 Peace, Perfect Peace 271

22 The Hope of the Reaper 283

Who's Who? 297

Geographical Note and Place Names 315

Notes 317

Bibliography 339

Index 351

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