The Legacy of John Ross.

From: International Bulletin of Missionary Research | Date: October 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

The contributions of the 19th-century missionary John Ross are presented, along with a biography. Topics include his evangelical work in his native Scotland, and an ecumenical mission in China that lasted nearly 40 years.

Although John Ross (1842-1915) is not one of the best-remembered names in the history of Christian missions, he deserves to be recalled as one of the most effective missionaries of his generation. Making his home in China for almost four decades, he became the father of Protestant churches in both Manchuria and Korea. He had a grasp of eleven languages, made ...

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