The young Adoniram Judson craved the glory that comes from man. But once he encountered the saving love of Christ, his ambition burned for t
While his name has faded from our collective memory, Adoniram Judson Jr. (1788–1850) was one of the most famous men of his century. In the eyes of the world, Judson seemed destined for greatness. He excelled at nearly everything he did, advancing in Latin, rhetoric, and mathematics so quickly that he entered the College of Rhode Island (later Brown University) at the age of sixteen. During his senior year of college, Judson launched his own school while still managing to graduate as valedictorian. He revered the great men of history, but his “burning ambition” (as he put it) was to surpass them. One day, Judson believed, his name would shine.
