William Carey
Obliged to Go

I think I need a steady diet of historical Christian missionary biographies to put my comfortable, unchallenged existence into perspective. Carey was determined and faithful. He persisted in sharing the gospel many years without seeing any fruit from his labor. He came from remarkably humble origins......more

This is an easy to read book that tells the inspiring story of a life spent in sacrificial service of God. I would have appreciated less pages to be spent on the details of Carey’s life prior to going to India and more details added about Carey’s missionary work in India. Overall, I enjoyed this boo......more

Once upon a time, some nine years ago, pretty much all I read was biographies. Or history books. I was amazed to discover one of these Christian Hero books that I hadn't read yet, but I did. And it was another great biography from the Benge's, as I have come to expect and look forward too. I have fa......more

The writing in this book is consistent with the series and very readable. I just couldn't get past my dislike of William Carey. He got friends to help bully his mentally fragile wife into taking their children, including a days old infant, on a lengthy sea voyage to India! His concern for her well-b......more