Anthony Norris Groves

Anthony Norris Groves
Anthony Norris Groves (1795–1853) was a British Christian missionary and one of the early leaders of the Plymouth Brethren movement. He is considered a pioneer of "faith missions," relying solely on God for financial support rather than seeking funding from missionary societies. Groves authored "Christian Devotedness," which advocated for living simply and dedicating one's wealth to God's service, and "Journal of a Residence at Baghdad" detailing his missionary work in the Middle East. His life and teachings influenced notable figures like George Müller and shaped the practice of evangelical missions.

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In sending a second impression of the following little work into the world after a lapse of four years from the publication of the former edition, it may be right to state, that my views on the subject of it, have undergone no change in the way of relinquishment; but on the contrary the experience of every day in my own history,--every observation I have been able to make on the history of those with... more...

INTRODUCTION. This little work needs nothing from us to recommend it to attention. In its incidents it presents more that is keenly interesting, both to the natural and to the spiritual feelings, than it would have been easy to combine in the boldest fiction. And then it is not fiction. The manner in which the story is told leaves realities unencumbered, to produce their own impression. It might... more...