For Christ, Though Cannibals Threaten: John G. Paton and the Courage to Suffer for the Gospel (Colossians 1:24)

Reformed Thinking · Sep 23, 2026 · 40m

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These sources examine the life of nineteenth-century missionary John G. Paton through the theological lens of Colossians 1:24–29. The texts argue that Christian courage is rooted in a sovereign view of God and the belief that missionary suffering serves to physically present the finished work of Christ to the world. Paton’s dangerous ministry among the cannibals of the New Hebrides serves as a vivid historical illustration of "filling up" Christ’s afflictions. The…