Adoniram Judson was the Massachusetts-born missionary to Burma in the 19th century. He worked in that land for nearly forty years, and created for the Burmese a Bible in their own language. He established Baptist churches in Burma and with Luther Rice helped to form what became the American Baptist Churches USA.

First Episodes

Chapter 1. Early Years, part one.

From his birth to 12 years old. A very precocious child, ever desiring to solve mysteries.

Chapter 2. Early Years, part two.

An unbelievable shock leads young Adoniram to Christ and the Christian ministry. 

Chapter 3. Consecration to Missionary Life.

Judson gathers other men around him and makes plans for missionary work. His trips to England and to Calcutta. And, his marriage!

Chapter 4. Voyage to Burma, part one.

A four-month trip and a two-month wait, and still they are not in Burma. 

Chapter 5. Finally in Burma!

More months of waiting on a distant island, the near death of his wife, but destination finally reached!

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