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FREE HUDSON TAYLOR AND MARIA PDF John Pollock,Pollock John | 208 pages | 20 Nov 2004 | Christian Focus Publications Ltd | 9781857922233 | English | Tain, United Kingdom Hudson Taylor: Missionary to China Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want Hudson Taylor and Maria read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. The story of Hudson Taylor is one of adventure and excitement - of improbable answers to prayer, opposition from the Hudson Taylor and Maria and triumphs of faith. Even more interesting is the story of the relationship at the heart of it all - the story of Hudson and Maria Taylor. There are few love stories as enchanting as that of Hudson Taylor, the pioneering missionary, and Maria The story of Hudson Taylor is one of adventure and excitement - of improbable answers to prayer, opposition from the establishment and triumphs of faith. There are few love stories as enchanting as that of Hudson Taylor, the pioneering missionary, and Maria Dyer. Their relationship and short marriage flourished in the bitterest of circumstances because their lives were firmly rooted in their devotion to God, as well as to each other. They were a perfect match, though not perfect peoplea couple who show us how to share our lives at the deepest level. John Pollock draws his material extensively from original letters and papers. What unfolds is a picture of courage and adventure in Imperial China, a lost world of pigtails, Mandarins and dragon-roofed temples. It also shows how Maria played a crucial Hudson Taylor and Maria in shaping the ministry of a Yorkshire lad who, against oriental and western Hudson Taylor and Maria, changed the way that missionaries work. Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. More Details Original Title. Other Editions 6. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. May 31, Natalie Vellacott rated it liked it Shelves: christian-biography. There are better biographies that include some details of this romance. It works better when it's woven into the story about the mission work rather than separately recounted. However, this is still worth a read. This is a short biography of Hudson Taylor, pioneering missionary to China, and his first wife, Maria. It ends with her death in He Hudson Taylor and Maria another 35 years after that, so I still have much more to learn about Hudson Taylor and Maria extraordinary man of faith. It is, in part, a love story. And while it's not "Romeo and Juliet," Hudson and Maria did have to overcome opposition from some of their elders. I think there's a common perception that the Christian life is dull, and sadly there's some evidence for that This is a short biography of Hudson Taylor, pioneering missionary to China, and his first wife, Maria. I think Hudson Taylor and Maria a common perception that the Christian life is dull, and sadly there's some evidence for that belief. No one could have accused Hudson and Maria Taylor of living dull lives they were accused of many other things. The same could be said for every missionary I know of. Some have more adventure in their callings than others, but all of them lead Hudson Taylor and Maria that are far more exciting than the norm. They aren't missionaries for the sake of adventure, but it does come with the territory. A number of mental images of Hudson and Maria Taylor will stick with me Hudson Taylor and Maria reading this Hudson Taylor and Maria, which was written in There is Hudson, during their time back in England, burdened with the vision of the unreached provinces of inland China. He didn't want to go back to the coasts where there were already missionary settlements, but to where Christians hadn't gone before. He thought of the million people in China, and "he imagined them walking past him, hour after hour, day after day, month after month, taking, he reckoned over twenty-three years. There's the tiny mission community in Yangchow, China, their complex surrounded by hundreds of rioters who finally battered down their doors Hudson and another man had gone for help, but their effort was met with disdain by the Chinese authorities ; Maria boldly confronting a looter, then all of them having to escape as fire was set to the mission house: "Escape was impossible Hudson Taylor and Maria Reid, under increasing hail of stones, dragged away the fire below. Maria jumped. He only half caught her and she fell on her side. Emily jumped. At that instant a brickbat struck Reid full in the eye, blinding him and causing a concussion. Emily fell on her back. She did not lose consciousness. The instinct to escape drove her to her feet. She saw Rudland who had jumped by himself and had warded off a murderous attack from a club, helping a shaken, bruised Mrs. View 1 comment. I read a new edition of this classic published by OMF this edition not on Goodreads. Although heavy going at times, this book provides a fascinating glimpse of their romance and subsequent marriage. Although this book is heartbreaking at times, it is well worth a read; the ending in particular made me very thankful for my own husband and the happiness we share. One of the best missionary biographies I have read so far. Hudson Taylor and Maria recommended. Mar 05, Malia rated it really liked it Shelves: christianbiography. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Discussion points from our book club meeting notes: We all admire how Hudson Taylor went against the trends of other missionaries to adopt Chinese dress. His choice eliminated a very visible boundary between him and Hudson Taylor and Maria Chinese. Those who continued to esteem themselves higher and remain in Western clothes created distance and conflict, making their mission less influential and more intrusive because it wasn't just appearances--it was ethnocentrism. Even in modern-day missions, we tend to bring o Discussion points from our book club meeting notes: We all admire how Hudson Taylor went Hudson Taylor and Maria the trends of other missionaries to adopt Chinese dress. Even in modern-day missions, we tend to bring our culture with our evangelism. Whether this be "worn" by a style of worship Hudson Taylor and Maria a type of church building, the message Hudson Taylor and Maria clear to the natives: Christianity is a foreign religion if it must adhere to foreign customs. Having this biography written by a non-related, third party gave an excellent perspective of Hudson Taylor. He was described as sickly and frail. Others were surprised that he would lead a mission movement. Yet, he so obviously followed God that others were drawn to him and committed to being on his team. Maria was an exemplary wife. She was of a higher class and better educated, but she didn't look down on her husband but rather lifted him up in society and in their own family as head of the household. She also had a peace and stability that was easily noticed; she was strong for Hudson and their children, a reliable and faithful wife and mother. Hudson let nothing sway him from following God wholeheartedly. Even when his reputation was threatened, he continued Hudson Taylor and Maria work and didn't fight the rumors. He knew what mattered and what would eventually be sorted out. Taylor's exposition of the Lord's Prayer can sum up the way he lived: he emphasized "that personal petitions take second place, 'Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done' precedes 'Give us Forgive us In reality, he is a man submissive to Christ's leading and passionate about obedience, righteousness, and compassion. We should all look to him as an example to follow- -not just as a hero to praise. Jan 26, Ryan Rindels rated it liked it. A brief biography of James Hudson Taylor, magnanimous British missionary to China in the mid 19th to early 20th century. Taylor was indomitable in his zeal for carrying the gospel to Asia despite many obstacle from an unassuming frame, suspect health and no formal education. Venturing into provinces of China where few or no European had ever been, Hudson narrowly escaped death by violent mobs only to acquire illnesses that so swiftly killed men and women only a century-and-a-half ago. Living in A brief biography of James Hudson Taylor, magnanimous British missionary to China in the mid 19th to early 20th century. Living in China as a single missionary, Taylor was engaged to Elizabeth Sisson in England but received a letter confessing that she did not love him and would not marry him. At a time in history when letters took 3 months Hudson Taylor and Maria reach Europe from Asia, Taylor pleaded but eventually accepted that relationship was not to be. Hudson Taylor and Maria some time later, Taylor met 21 year-old Maria Dyer. Hudson Taylor Biographies - Missionary Biography - Wholesome Words Seller Rating:. About this Item: Condition: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Seller Inventory GRP More information about this seller Contact this seller 1. More information about this seller Contact this seller 2.