Amy Carmichael: Abandoned to God (Heroes of the Faith (Barbour Paperback)) [Paperback]

Sam Wellman (Author)

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Series: Heroes of the Faith (Barbour Paperback) | Publication Date: November 1, 1998

Amy Carmichael (1867-1951), missionary to India, founded the Dohnavur Fellowship to rescue children from lives of neglect and poor treatment. Born into a strong Presbyterian family in Ireland, Carmichael chose to become "dead to the world and its applause, to all its customs, fashions, and laws" when she entered missionary service. In India, she would serve 56 years without a furlough, taking the love of Christ to many the world considered unlovely. Her life is an example of abandonment to God, characterized by total commitment, obedience and selflessness.

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Amidst the millions of committed Christians in each generation, a handful rise to special prominence. Learn more about their exciting and inspiring lives in Barbour's "Heroes of the Faith" series.

In India, Amy Carmichael served for 56 years without a furlough, taking the love of Christ to many the world considered unlovely.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577483642
• ISBN-13: 978-1577483649
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #817,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sam Wellman, PhD, is a writer of numerous biographies. His latest book is 'Frederick the Wise: Seen and Unseen Lives of Martin Luther's Protector', published by Wild Centuries Press. He has traveled to Germany many times and twice stayed for several months (Berlin and Wittenberg). He blogs and tweets on Martin Luther and Frederick the Wise. He lives near Wichita, Kansas.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring Book!, March 25, 2000

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This review is from: Amy Carmichael: Abandoned to God (Heroes of the Faith (Barbour Paperback)) (Paperback)

This biography in fictional form portrays the life of Amy Carmichael a young woman who went to India as a missionary. After saving one little girl from temple prostitution, Amy and her collegues started orphanages to house these children. An invalid the latter part of her life, Amy continued to encourage her "kids" and collegues and many others through her books. I enjoyed reading about her life.