
A RETROSPECT - BY - J. HUDSON TAYLOR, M.R.C.S., F.R.G.S.
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I - THE POWER OF PRAYER
CHAPTER II - THE CALL TO SERVICE
CHAPTER III - PREPARATION FOR SERVICE
CHAPTER IV - FURTHER ANSWERS TO PRAYER
CHAPTER V - LIFE IN LONDON
CHAPTER VI - STRENGTHENED BY FAITH
CHAPTER VII - MIGHTY TO SAVE
CHAPTER VIII - VOYAGE TO CHINA
A vivid portrait of faith in action, this work opens with a powerful meditation on prayer and the humble beginnings of a movement that would change the shape of missionary outreach. Through personal reflections and candid letters, the author traces his own calling, the challenges of preparation, and the early steps taken toward a far‑off land where language and culture seemed worlds away.
The narrative then moves to the first voyages across seas, the hardships of travel, and the initial encounters with Chinese communities. Illustrated with sketches of bustling rivers, remote villages, and earnest gatherings of believers, the book offers listeners a window into a transformative era defined by perseverance, compassionate methods, and a reliance on divine guidance. It invites anyone curious about the roots of cross‑cultural service to experience the hope and determination that propelled a small group forward into the unknown.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (221K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Free Elf, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Music files created by Linda Cantoni.(This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Full-color map generously provided by The Missionary E-texts Archive at http://www.missionaryetexts.org
Release date
2008-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1832–1905
Remembered as a pioneering missionary to China, he founded the China Inland Mission and became known for traveling beyond the treaty ports into China’s interior. His life story is closely tied to faith, endurance, and a lasting influence on Protestant missions.
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