“The women did not know how he visited Englishmen in Calcutta during the day, only to be treated with contempt. Even a prominent clergyman to whom he had an introduction written by John Newton had refused to see him. And… — Sam Wellman Copy Share Image
“The energetic Thomas soon had William and Ram Ram Basu with him as he began itinerant preaching. They traveled by boat and by foot to the small villages in the riverine countryside. Watery rice paddies seemed to glimmer everywhere. Most villagers were Hindus, but a few were Muslims. William learned to distinguish which of the two religions an Indian claimed.… — Sam Wellman Copy Share
“William and Dolly had still not come to terms with infant baptism. So baby Ann remained unbaptized. It was clear William was leaning toward the beliefs of the Baptists. And why not? Although the Anglican Scott was a major influence, most of William’s spiritual mentors were Baptists, like Skinner and Hall. And as William’s own reputation as a churchman spread,… — Sam Wellman Copy Share
“To his amazement Doctor Thomas advanced into the midst of the market and began to preach. People gathered to listen. That was a very… — Sam Wellman Copy Share Image
“In Towcester he listened to Thomas Skinner. Skinner was a Dissenter called a Baptist. One of the ways Baptists differed from other denominations was… — Sam Wellman Copy Share Image
“That October twelve of the ministers finally committed their congregations to the society they defined in a resolution: Humbly desirous of making an effort for the propagation of the Gospel amongst the Heathen, according to the recommendations of Carey’s Enquiry, we unanimously resolve to act in Society together for this purpose; and, as in the divided state of Christendom each… — Sam Wellman Copy Share
“The ‘pamphlet’ urged by Thomas Potts he now titled An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens, in Which the Religious State of the Different Nations of the World, the Success of Former Undertakings, and the Practicability of Further Undertakings are Considered. The title surely told anyone the publication would not be… — Sam Wellman Copy Share
“And praise God, William recovered his health again, if not his hair. He began tutoring students in his shop in the evenings to make… — Sam Wellman Copy Share Image
“By the beginning of May he was so disturbed by Dolly’s constant unhappiness, often goaded into great outbursts of complaining by unthinking Kitty, he… — Sam Wellman Copy Share Image
“As he learned more from his father in school he was led to reading every book he could find as long as it was… — Sam Wellman Copy Share Image
“His conclusions were staggering to those complacent souls who considered themselves safely ensconced in a Christian world: The inhabitants of the world, according to… — Sam Wellman Copy Share Image
“So Newton introduced the two travelers to William Wilberforce., About the same age as William, Wilberforce was said to be a force in the… — Sam Wellman Copy Share Image
“If you really try to know the Hindus you will observe that all castes have several very formal ceremonies. Three are most important. Twelve… — Sam Wellman Copy Share Image
