Book Review: From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya by Ruth A. Tucker
Ruth A. Tucker wrote From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya originally in 1983. This tome is quite readable and enjoyable. It is formatted in a way that each person covered is given a few pages. One can pick up the book and read a couple biographies each day, and be edified. Each biography is surprisingly honest, giving you a clear view of these missionary's marriages and family. Some missionary families divorced; other families harbored bitterness with each other for years. One lesson I learned from this read, is how incredibly stubborn missionaries are. They are so committed to the great commission nothing will stay in their way, even family. It is a good lesson for Christians to remember priorities... 1. God's will 2. Family commitments 3. Etc If you want to ignite a zeal for missions, and the missionary lifestyle, this is one of the best books out there. It is a great summary of missionaries, providing a glance into their lives, and how God powerfully worked through them. Th...