Biography
Jonathan Goforth: An Open Door in China (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
2000·206 pages
A biography of Jonathan Goforth, a missionary braving dangers to share God's love in China.
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A biography of Jonathan Goforth, a missionary braving dangers to share God's love in China.
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As a poor Canadian farm boy, Jonathan Goforth had no idea that he would spend most of his life braving disaster, danger, and disease to share God's love with the people of China. But when God led him to do just that, nothing, not even the violent Boxer Rebellion, would stop Jonathan and his family from answering God's call. Making their home in China, the Goforths opened their doors to as many as five thousand visitors a month, all of whom had heard the gospel message. Their nearly fifty years o...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Mentions of violence during Boxer Rebellion; some danger and disaster described.
Profanity
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No profanity depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Central focus on Christian missionary work, gospel sharing, and faith.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Brief mentions of political unrest in China during the era.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of suffering due to disease, tragedy, and cultural practices like foot-binding.
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