Paul Hattaway: Tibet
The gospel prevailed in the midst of darkness.
One very interesting section of the book tells the story of the publication of the Tibetan Bible. It took 92 years to get the complete Bible into print (see link below). This was accomplished amidst very significant obstacles. You can read this story online. The link to access this excerpt is: https://asiaharvest.org/tibet-the-roof-of-the-world
Another interesting piece of information in this book concerns the Dalai Lama. In 1939, when the man who is the current Dalai Lama was four years old, missionary Frank Learner shared the gospel with him (pages 201, 203). Later, when the completed Tibetan Bible was available this same Dalai Lama received a copy of it (page 226).
Like the other books in this series, this volume has pictures sprinkled throughout its pages. It also has very detailed charts in the back of the book noting both census figures and Christian population numbers. Paul Hattaway’s Tibet: The Roof of the World is another great account of what God has done, and is doing, in Asia. I have found this series of books very informative. They are also very challenging. One cannot help but be impressed by the perseverance of the missionaries who have labored in this very difficult mission field.
Reviewed by John Lathrop
Publisher’s page: https://spckpublishing.co.uk/tibet-170
Category: Church History, Fall 2020