A Martyr-Bishop [J.c. Patteson] Of Our Own Day, By H.a.s

A Martyr-Bishop is a biographical sketch of John Coleridge Patteson, the first Bishop of Melanesia who was martyred in the 19th century. The author, identified only by the initials H.A.S., provides a vivid portrayal of Patteson's life and missionary work among the native peoples of the South Pacific. This book is both a moving tribute to a remarkable man and an insightful account of the challenges and rewards of Christian mission in a multicultural context.

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