A detailed and engaging account of the life and work of John Thomas, the first Baptist missionary to Bengal. Chute explores Thomas's early life, his conversion to Christianity, and his pioneering efforts to spread the message of the Gospel in India. Drawing on original sources, including Thomas's own journals and letters, Chute offers a vivid and compelling portrait of this remarkable man and his place in the history of Christian missions. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.