The Cambridge Seven

by John Pollock

Publisher:

Christian Focus

, 2012

Overview

Harold Schofield, a brilliant Oxford doctor who had laboured as a missionary in China for many years, was on his knees praying, ’Lord, give me missionaries from British Universities to help in China’. The day he died, D. E. Hoste applied to Hudson Taylor for mission work in the China Inland Mission (Now Overseas Missionary Fellowship). Schofield’s prayer was answered as seven Cambridge students volunteered to leave behind cosy lives of wealth and privilege to serve God in whatever way they were led. These seven inspired thousands of others to think seriously of missionary service. Included among them was C.T. Studd, captain of England and the finest cricketer of his day - if he could give all that up, then so could anyone! The story of these seven are an inspiration that God can take people and use them in incredible ways - if they are willing to serve. As Pollock says in his book ’Theirs is the story of ordinary men, and thus may be repeated’. Will it be repeated in your life?

Product Details

• Title : The Cambridge Seven
• Author: Pollock, John
• Publisher: Christian Focus
• Publication Date: 2012
• ISBN: 9781781910979

About John Pollock

John Pollock has for thirty years been the leading authority on Wilberforce. His full-length biography, first published in 1977, has never been out of print. He followed it with Amazing Grace: John Newton’s Story. In Abolition!, he uses manuscript material not previously available. He is a board member of the John Newton Project and is the author of many other biographies including Hudson Taylor, John Wesley, Lord Shaftesbury, Gordon of Khartoum and Lord Kitchener. He is the official biographer of Billy Graham. He lives in Devon, England.