Filling up the Afflictions of Christ: The Cost of Bringing the Gospel to the Nations in the Lives of William Tyndale, Adoniram Judson, and John Paton

by John Piper

Overview

This volume explores how God used suffering in the lives of Tyndale, Judson, and Paton to spread the gospel and advance his kingdom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433533839
Publisher:	Crossway
Publication date:	01/31/2014
Series:	Swans Are Not Silent Series , #5
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

John Piper (DTheol, University of Munich) is the founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and the chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for 33 years as the senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God; Don’t Waste Your Life; This Momentary Marriage; A Peculiar Glory; and Reading the Bible Supernaturally.

Table of Contents

Preface 9

Acknowledgments 11

Introduction Tears of Blood to Bless the World 13

Chapter 1 "Always Singing One Note" - A Vernacular Bible. The Cost of Bringing the Bible to England William Tyndale 27

Chapter 2 "You Will Be Eaten by Cannibals!": Courage in the Face of Fierce Opposition John G. Paton 53

Chapter 3 "How Few There Are Who Die So Hard": The Cost of Bringing Christ to Burma Adoniram Judson 85

Conclusion This Momentary Affliction for Eternal Glory 109

Index of Scriptures 119

Index of Persons 121

Index of Subjects 123

A Note on Resources

Desiring God Ministries 127