John Paton

Men of Faith

by Benjamin Unseth

To his headhunter neighbors, John Paton was Elijah and Moses wrapped up in one. When John Paton left Scotland to become a missionary to the South Pacific in the late 1800s, he dared an island's chief priests to prove their gods by placing a death curse on him. The failure of their curse brought support for his ministry from some, murderous ambushes from others. When Paton dug a well and provided "water from a rock," it was a clear miracle in the sight of the islanders. From that time forward people turned to the Lord. The courageous adventures of a daring missionary, told afresh in this updated and condensed autobiography

Genres: Biography

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1964

Reviews

[Logan Carpenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow….what an amazing man of God! An amazing story of God’s faithfulness and a man’s unrelenting desire to see the lost come to know the Savior. Unbelievable book

[Austin Sprong · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an absolutely incredible read. The faith and courage of John Paton will encourage any reader. From his faithful witness, his statement proves true: “A man is immortal until his masters work with him is complete”. A missionary to the Cannibals John Paton was, but a hero of the faith he is now. This book is read like a thriller, but the whole story is true. Would recommend to anyone wanting to see the life and legacy of a man consecrated to the furthering of the gospel to the ends of the earth.

[Dylan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best missionary biography I've ever read.