Chinese Diamonds for the King of Kings

Chinese Diamonds for the King of Kings by Rosalind Goforth is a missionary memoir that offers a deeply personal account of the author’s experiences as a Christian missionary in China. Goforth along with her husband worked in China during the late 19th and early 20th centuries witnessing both the beauty and the challenges of life in the country. The title refers metaphorically to the spiritual transformation she observed among the Chinese people as they embraced Christianity which Goforth saw as precious diamonds given to God the King of Kings.The book highlights the power of faith and the dramatic changes in individuals' lives as they encountered the Christian gospel. It provides intimate stories of the people she met and worked with capturing their struggles and spiritual awakenings in a tumultuous time for China especially during the Boxer Rebellion and the periods of political upheaval that followed. Goforth also shares her personal reflections on the joys and hardships of missionary work including the emotional and physical toll it took. Chinese Diamonds for the King of Kings is both a tribute to the Chinese people and an inspiring narrative of devotion sacrifice and the spread of Christianity in the context of a changing China.