Mary Slessor: A Life on the Altar for God

by Bruce McLennan

Overview

Mary Slessor was no ordinary woman, indeed she was no ordinary missionary. Brought up in Dundee, one of eleven children, Mary was called to mission. Setting sail for West Africa on the 5th August 1876, Mary arrived one month later. Bruce McLennan examines this remarkable story of a woman who shared the Gospel, stood up against inequality and impacted all areas of life in Calabar with boldness and conviction. McLennan also considers the debt owed to the work of previous missionaries who had established the work and looks at the legacy of Slessor after her death.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781915189
Publisher:	Christian Focus Publications
Publication date:	11/20/2014
Series:	History Maker
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Bruce McLennan holds degrees from Edinburgh University, the University of Guelph, Ontario, the University of Aberdeen and Dundee University. Specialising in Church History, particularly the Reformation in the North–East of Scotland he has contributed to a number of journal articles and has spent most of his career in secondary education.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Part 1 Narrative, 1846-1915

1 A firm foundation: the Calabar mission established 11

2 Years of preparation at home 37

3 A twelve-year apprenticeship! 55

4 To the Okoyong 75

5 Further advance: 'My gypsy years' 105

6 'It's a real life I'm living now' 121

Photo Gallery 145

Part 2 Analysis

7 The spiritual strengths in Mary Slessor's life 155

8 Mary Slessor's strengths as a missionary 173

9 How Mary Slessor responded to the needs and inequality she saw in Calabar society 195

10 Advance against a background of decline at home: 'dragging a great Church behind her' 219

11 The Slessor legacy 241

Bibliography 263

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

What a story and what a woman of God. Mary Slessor was a hero of the faith indeed - worthy to be ranked with those mentioned in the latter part of Hebrews chapter 11. This book is a good summary of her life and mission service with an incisive assessment of her character, ministry and impact on both Calabar and Scotland. She broke the accepted norms of 19C mission in her identification with the people, commitment and willingness to suffer for the gospel - and with what remarkable results. ~ Patrick Johnstone (WEC Interational Regional Director for Europe & Author Emeritus, Operation World)

What we would call her life of sacrifice, Mary Slessor called a life of privilege. Persevering through many hardships and sadness with humility, God's sovereign purposes meant everything to her.Amazing, encouraging, challenging, inspiring - a wonderful read. ~ Carine MacKenzie (Best-selling author of children's books, Inverness, Scotland)
•.. This biography not only tells us what Mary Slessor accomplished but also analyses why her labours had such a deep impact. We do well to learn from her example! ~ Conrad Mbewe (Pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church, Lusaka, Zambia)

Patrick Johnstone - WEC Interational Regional Director for Europe & Author Emeritus

What a story and what a woman of God. Mary Slessor was a hero of the faith indeed - worthy to be ranked with those mentioned in the latter part of Hebrews chapter 11. This book is a good summary of her life and mission service with an incisive assessment of her character, ministry and impact on both Calabar and Scotland. She broke the accepted norms of 19C mission in her identification with the people, commitment and willingness to suffer for the gospel - and with what remarkable results.

Conrad Mbewe - Pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church

... This biography not only tells us what Mary Slessor accomplished but also analyses why her labours had such a deep impact. We do well to learn from her example!

Carine MacKenzie - Best-selling author of children's books

What we would call her life of sacrifice, Mary Slessor called a life of privilege. Persevering through many hardships and sadness with humility, God's sovereign purposes meant everything to her.
Amazing, encouraging, challenging, inspiring - a wonderful read.

Editorial Reviews

.. I challenge you to read this book and not feel deeply convicted by the beauty of a life poured out on God's altar for eternity and not want the same- whatever the cost.

What a story and what a woman of God. Mary Slessor was a hero of the faith indeed - worthy to be ranked with those mentioned in the latter part of Hebrews chapter 11. This book is a good summary of her life and mission service with an incisive assessment of her character, ministry and impact on both Calabar and Scotland. She broke the accepted norms of 19C mission in her identification with the people, commitment and willingness to suffer for the gospel - and with what remarkable results.

Patrick Johnstone(WEC Interational Regional Director for Europe & Author Emeritus

What we would call her life of sacrifice, Mary Slessor called a life of privilege. Persevering through many hardships and sadness with humility, God's sovereign purposes meant everything to her.
Amazing, encouraging, challenging, inspiring - a wonderful read.

Carine MacKenzie(Best–selling author of children’s books

What we would call her life of sacrifice, Mary Slessor called a life of privilege. Persevering through many hardships and sadness with humility, God's sovereign purposes meant everything to her.
Amazing, encouraging, challenging, inspiring - a wonderful read.

Carine MacKenzie

What a story and what a woman of God. Mary Slessor was a hero of the faith indeed - worthy to be ranked with those mentioned in the latter part of Hebrews chapter 11. This book is a good summary of her life and mission service with an incisive assessment of her character, ministry and impact on both Calabar and Scotland. She broke the accepted norms of 19C mission in her identification with the people, commitment and willingness to suffer for the gospel - and with what remarkable results.

Patrick Johnstone

... This biography not only tells us what Mary Slessor accomplished but also analyses why her labours had such a deep impact. We do well to learn from her example!

Conrad Mbewe

.. I challenge you to read this book and not feel deeply convicted by the beauty of a life poured out on God's altar for eternity and not want the same- whatever the cost.

Evangelicals Now

What a story and what a woman of God. Mary Slessor was a hero of the faith indeed - worthy to be ranked with those mentioned in the latter part of Hebrews chapter 11. This book is a good summary of her life and mission service with an incisive assessment of her character, ministry and impact on both Calabar and Scotland. She broke the accepted norms of 19C mission in her identification with the people, commitment and willingness to suffer for the gospel - and with what remarkable results.

Patrick Johnstone - WEC Interational Regional Director for Europe & Author Emeritus

... This biography not only tells us what Mary Slessor accomplished but also analyses why her labours had such a deep impact. We do well to learn from her example!

Conrad Mbewe - Pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church

What we would call her life of sacrifice, Mary Slessor called a life of privilege. Persevering through many hardships and sadness with humility, God's sovereign purposes meant everything to her.
Amazing, encouraging, challenging, inspiring - a wonderful read.

Carine MacKenzie - Best-selling author of children's books