Writers of church and mission history have devoted very few pages to George Liele's ministry and most mentions ignore the global nature of his pioneer work, international influence, intelligence, and legacy. He launched a mission movement that reached from Georgia to Jamaica and from Jamaica to Sierra Leone and Nova Scotia all before the pioneer work of William Carey, Adoniram Judson, Richard Allen, and Lott Cary. Beginning as a slave preacher, Liele learned the Baptist story and theology a message he preached in South Carolina, Georgia, and Jamaica. In providing a comprehensive introduction...
Writers of church and mission history have devoted very few pages to George Liele's ministry and most mentions ignore the global nature of his pioneer...
Presents essays on key Baptist leaders throughout history. Shorter than a full-length biography but definitely longer than an encyclopaedia article, this sampling of key Baptist leaders through the years view the story of Baptists through a biographical lens while linking these women and men to a key Baptist distinctive.
Presents essays on key Baptist leaders throughout history. Shorter than a full-length biography but definitely longer than an encyclopaedia article, t...
