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Jennie Hudson Taylor

An Adventurous Spirit, Courageous Faith and a Trailblazing Call to China
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Description

Marion Osgood brings Jennie out of the shadows of her more well-known husband James Hudson Taylor, revealing an extraordinary woman who made an outstanding contribution to spreading the Word of God in China.

Product Details

PublisherAuthentic
Publish DateFebruary 14, 2025
Pages282
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781788933414
Dimensions7.8 X 5.1 X 0.6 inches | 0.6 pounds

Reviews

An inspiring account of an extraordinary woman! Jennie Hudson Taylor would have been amazing in any generation, but in the 19th century world to which she belonged her life was astonishing. Often overlooked by historians and in missionary literature because of focus on her famous husband, James Hudson Taylor, Jennie's story is a powerful testimony to the grace of God and to a life lived for her Lord and Saviour. Her contribution to the growth of the church in China was immense. More than a century after her death, her life still challenges us today to live fully, sacrificially, joyfully as contemporary disciples. Marion Osgood has captured the essence of it all beautifully.


Little has been written about Jennie, the exceptional second wife of pioneer missionary Hudson Taylor, yet without her he wouldn't have achieved even half of all he did. So now Marion Osgood sets the record straight in a superbly-researched, compelling account of one woman's extraordinary story. Like her co-workers in the China Inland Mission, Jennie's life was filled with hair-raising adventures, difficulties, demands and challenges that would have floored most of us. But her wisdom, imagination, dedication and sacrifice as teacher, pioneer, missionary, wife, step-mother and mother left me breathless with admiration. The flame she lit in China still burns brightly today.

I came to the end of this engaging biography with a heavy heart. I shall miss her and can't wait to meet her one of these days.


This long-awaited book brings Jennie Faulding Taylor out of the shadows and pays tribute to her profound influence on Hudson Taylor and the China Inland Mission. Jennie was prominent in Hudson's second half of life, as his darling wife, soul mate, prayer companion, and 'mother of the mission'. This book is a unique tapestry of their life journeys, interwoven with cultural nuances, spiritual encounters, intrigue, coherence and fascinating detail. A golden thread is Jennie's personal transformation from a happy privileged 19th century childhood in London to a magnanimous and indomitable pioneer missionary in China.

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