"Each true story in this series by outstanding authors Janet and Geoff Benge is loved by adults and children alike. More Christian Heroes: Then & Now biographies and unit study curriculum guides are coming soon. Fifty-five books are planned, and thousands of families have started their collections With unshakable courage, John Williams gave his life to see the gospel message of love and peace spread to the fierce warriors and cannibals on the thousands of islands in the Pacific Ocean (1796-1839).