Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-life-of-adoniram-judson-79438c16-72f7-41ea-9797-c59734358216 Adoniram Judson was the Massachusetts-born missionary to Burma in the 19th century. He worked in that land for nearly forty years, and created for the Burmese a Bible in their own language. He established Baptist churches in Burma and with Luther Rice helped to form what became the American Baptist Churches USA. © 2026 Edward Judson 4b412852-f664-5292-8143-1ea9f920d1c0 yes en Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:20:55 -0700 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:21:15 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/ONnzRtQEZa6bloZDCoZhe1xSHx1WPu2ICx7J7dl1vV4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81Y2Yx/NzM0OWU0NmQ0NTdj/NjBlMjY4Y2NmNjQw/NmU4Yi5qcGc.jpg serial Edward Judson Adoniram Judson was the Massachusetts-born missionary to Burma in the 19th century. He worked in that land for nearly forty years, and created for the Burmese a Bible in their own language. He established Baptist churches in Burma and with Luther Rice helped to form what became the American Baptist Churches USA. Adoniram Judson was the Massachusetts-born missionary to Burma in the 19th century. missionary Burma Baptist Bob Faulkner bobdiakonos7@gmail.com No No 1 1 Chapter 1. Early Years, part one. full 71330ebc-2b39-4225-a61c-016dda6321d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/64067eec From his birth to 12 years old. A very precocious child, ever desiring to solve mysteries.

]]> From his birth to 12 years old. A very precocious child, ever desiring to solve mysteries.

]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:27:34 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 861 From his birth to 12 years old. A very precocious child, ever desiring to solve mysteries.

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 2 2 Chapter 2. Early Years, part two. full ee473bf9-0d17-4279-8f86-989efcb6502f https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1989c02 An unbelievable shock leads young Adoniram to Christ and the Christian ministry. 

]]> An unbelievable shock leads young Adoniram to Christ and the Christian ministry. 

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:06:29 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 863 An unbelievable shock leads young Adoniram to Christ and the Christian ministry. 

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 3 3 Chapter 3. Consecration to Missionary Life. full 185e8efd-5d06-428a-85dd-5143c4a134b4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/46863609 Judson gathers other men around him and makes plans for missionary work. His trips to England and to Calcutta. And, his marriage!

]]> Judson gathers other men around him and makes plans for missionary work. His trips to England and to Calcutta. And, his marriage!

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:28:47 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 829 Judson gathers other men around him and makes plans for missionary work. His trips to England and to Calcutta. And, his marriage!

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 4 4 Chapter 4. Voyage to Burma, part one. full ec88d47e-f5c5-415d-b25c-025442a8b16a https://share.transistor.fm/s/e31658d3 A four-month trip and a two-month wait, and still they are not in Burma. 

]]> A four-month trip and a two-month wait, and still they are not in Burma. 

]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:32:43 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 656 A four-month trip and a two-month wait, and still they are not in Burma. 

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 5 5 Chapter 5. Finally in Burma! full 2fa18968-f70a-4e6c-aa12-88decfb35df8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/da33a076 More months of waiting on a distant island, the near death of his wife, but destination finally reached!

]]> More months of waiting on a distant island, the near death of his wife, but destination finally reached!

]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:28:25 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 774 More months of waiting on a distant island, the near death of his wife, but destination finally reached!

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 6 6 Chapter 6. 19th-century Burma described. full 8a46464e-cc72-4b8f-bcaf-1bb69d4ee4d3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/01d7dce0 An overview of the land and people of the  Burma (now Myanmar) of 200 years ago.

]]> An overview of the land and people of the  Burma (now Myanmar) of 200 years ago.

]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:01:57 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 662 An overview of the land and people of the  Burma (now Myanmar) of 200 years ago.

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 7 7 Chapter 7. Burma's way of life, government, and religion. full 54ee99d0-9ba0-47d8-9517-e3bec4ed0fee https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e9a86b7 What Mr. Judson would have to deal with in the Burma of the 19th century, including the prevalence of Buddhism. 

]]> What Mr. Judson would have to deal with in the Burma of the 19th century, including the prevalence of Buddhism. 

]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:30:11 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 766 What Mr. Judson would have to deal with in the Burma of the 19th century, including the prevalence of Buddhism. 

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 8 8 Chapter8. Buddha and Buddhism. full 305e7b67-fbd8-4893-b563-098a672ebf0a https://share.transistor.fm/s/cad65865 A fascinating look at the religion that binds so many millions, and its founder. 

]]> A fascinating look at the religion that binds so many millions, and its founder. 

]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:17:51 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 898 A fascinating look at the religion that binds so many millions, and its founder. 

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 9 9 Chapter 9. Life in Rangoon, Part one. full 12c5705f-0bb0-4aa9-b417-ce7a078017b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ea47804 The Judsons are led to strategic Rangoon, Burma.
Described here is Judson's approach to introducing the Gospel: it was, introducing the Gospel!

]]> The Judsons are led to strategic Rangoon, Burma.
Described here is Judson's approach to introducing the Gospel: it was, introducing the Gospel!

]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:10:22 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 737 The Judsons are led to strategic Rangoon, Burma.
Described here is Judson's approach to introducing the Gospel: it was, introducing the Gospel!

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 10 10 Chapter 10. Life in Rangoon, Part two full 5599678f-3b62-4493-92ab-621cc457aaaa https://share.transistor.fm/s/b5953142 Sickness. Death in the family. Yet, incredible results in publishing and ciculating God's Word. 

]]> Sickness. Death in the family. Yet, incredible results in publishing and ciculating God's Word. 

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:54:41 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 722 Sickness. Death in the family. Yet, incredible results in publishing and ciculating God's Word. 

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 11 11 Chapter 11. Life in Rangoon, Part three full 9678ad19-e6c6-4f2d-a3f5-3e811eec791a https://share.transistor.fm/s/322dd8ad Sickness. Death of an associate. Persecution after first converts are made. 

]]> Sickness. Death of an associate. Persecution after first converts are made. 

]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:45:20 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 838 Sickness. Death of an associate. Persecution after first converts are made. 

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 12 12 Chapter 12. Life in Rangoon, Part four full c0c2c3b0-c2eb-4357-8ac0-32b682891f4e https://share.transistor.fm/s/884c12e6 A mission to Ava, the Burmese capital. Object: procure the Emperor's favor for their Gospel work. 

]]> A mission to Ava, the Burmese capital. Object: procure the Emperor's favor for their Gospel work. 

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:37:47 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 925 A mission to Ava, the Burmese capital. Object: procure the Emperor's favor for their Gospel work. 

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 13 13 Chapter 13. Rejection at Ava reversed full 48c53486-9c0d-4aea-b557-c58cbf076de1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/70543d27 All seems lost until a medical doctor comes to Burma with talents that interest the Emperor. 

]]> All seems lost until a medical doctor comes to Burma with talents that interest the Emperor. 

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:14:25 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 905 All seems lost until a medical doctor comes to Burma with talents that interest the Emperor. 

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 14 14 Chapter 14. Life in Oung-Pen-La full 31ea4c95-f548-4b58-af68-0fd42f087abb https://share.transistor.fm/s/8e05daac Alert: Descriptions of the tortures experienced by Dr. Judson and his fellow prisoners may be too difficult for the sensitive to endure.

]]> Alert: Descriptions of the tortures experienced by Dr. Judson and his fellow prisoners may be too difficult for the sensitive to endure.

]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:39:40 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 1446 Alert: Descriptions of the tortures experienced by Dr. Judson and his fellow prisoners may be too difficult for the sensitive to endure.

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 15 15 Chapter 15. Life in Amherst full bee442ba-07f5-4ccf-bd09-f0576212b687 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab4f065d The time spent in Amherst, coupled with a retracing of steps to Ava, were days of sorrow upon sorrow. Death visits the Burmese mission. 

]]> The time spent in Amherst, coupled with a retracing of steps to Ava, were days of sorrow upon sorrow. Death visits the Burmese mission. 

]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:02:23 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 1165 The time spent in Amherst, coupled with a retracing of steps to Ava, were days of sorrow upon sorrow. Death visits the Burmese mission. 

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 16 16 Chapter 16. Life in Moulmein, Part one full b996c1a1-15c3-4255-8fdf-36ec866ece75 https://share.transistor.fm/s/745f45a2 A brief description of Judson's character precedes the narration of the move to yet another city, as a base of operations in Burma. 

]]> A brief description of Judson's character precedes the narration of the move to yet another city, as a base of operations in Burma. 

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:44:42 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 1160 A brief description of Judson's character precedes the narration of the move to yet another city, as a base of operations in Burma. 

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 17 17 Chapter 17. Life in Moulmein, Part two full 12b17df6-0c72-4186-9fff-8ba8f6d306b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3db0e9a3 Restless, Judson returns to Rangoon and points north, challenging the Empire's rules. Boardman also leaves Moulmein, but dies in the jungle later. 

]]> Restless, Judson returns to Rangoon and points north, challenging the Empire's rules. Boardman also leaves Moulmein, but dies in the jungle later. 

]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:54:15 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 1261 Restless, Judson returns to Rangoon and points north, challenging the Empire's rules. Boardman also leaves Moulmein, but dies in the jungle later. 

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 18 18 Chapter 18. Life in Moulmein, Part three full e85e60bf-ac4f-4431-b218-624213a6efed https://share.transistor.fm/s/d69cabf5 More death. And Mr Judson marries the widow of Mr. Boardman after 3 years of her bereavement. Then a son must leave. Judson finishes the Burmese Bible and is now asked to create a Burmese dictionary.

]]> More death. And Mr Judson marries the widow of Mr. Boardman after 3 years of her bereavement. Then a son must leave. Judson finishes the Burmese Bible and is now asked to create a Burmese dictionary.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:02:26 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 1647 More death. And Mr Judson marries the widow of Mr. Boardman after 3 years of her bereavement. Then a son must leave. Judson finishes the Burmese Bible and is now asked to create a Burmese dictionary.

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 19 19 Chapter 19. Visit to America full 73a6efea-44e7-4c79-812f-491ba8e7496d https://share.transistor.fm/s/73b51c44 A much weakened missionary, whose second wife has just died,  returns to his native land, physically unable even to speak to the crowds that come to honor him. He eventually returns to Burma... accompanied by a new Mrs. Judson. 

]]> A much weakened missionary, whose second wife has just died,  returns to his native land, physically unable even to speak to the crowds that come to honor him. He eventually returns to Burma... accompanied by a new Mrs. Judson. 

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:07:56 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 1782 A much weakened missionary, whose second wife has just died,  returns to his native land, physically unable even to speak to the crowds that come to honor him. He eventually returns to Burma... accompanied by a new Mrs. Judson. 

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 20 20 Chapter 20. Last Years full 954db47a-4418-42cf-aced-6c1cd0eb6647 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cceba314 Back in Burma, he is rejected at Rangoon by the government. His wife gives birth to a daughter, then grows ill. But Mr. Judson will leave first, in a trip at sea to hopefully restore his health. 

]]> Back in Burma, he is rejected at Rangoon by the government. His wife gives birth to a daughter, then grows ill. But Mr. Judson will leave first, in a trip at sea to hopefully restore his health. 

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:54:37 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 1655 Back in Burma, he is rejected at Rangoon by the government. His wife gives birth to a daughter, then grows ill. But Mr. Judson will leave first, in a trip at sea to hopefully restore his health. 

]]> missionary Burma Baptist No 21 21 Chapter 21. Posthumous Influence full c7e57643-6adc-4152-b9a0-dff543e28648 https://share.transistor.fm/s/02a18ef1 Incredibly beautiful summary of Mr. Judson's life and its mighty influence to world missions through the decades since his death.

]]> Incredibly beautiful summary of Mr. Judson's life and its mighty influence to world missions through the decades since his death.

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:37:54 -0700 Edward Judson Edward Judson 1002 Incredibly beautiful summary of Mr. Judson's life and its mighty influence to world missions through the decades since his death.

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