The Evangelist - Hardcover

Drummond, Lewis A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0849916208 ISBN 13: 9780849916205

Publisher: W Pub Group, 2001

Synopsis

How much can one man do to influence the world for Christ? How do we begin to measure the worth of his work? In this documentary, evangelism scholar Lewis Drummond examines the Billy Graham ministry phenomenon of the last half of the 20th Century-spiritually, culturally, and historically. As a personal friend and student of the Graham family, Drummond has compiled a book that is a great resource for any student, pastor, or layperson seeking a better understanding of the Graham ministry. Sermons ranging from the monumental 1949 crusade sermon in Los Angeles, to the more recent one in Jacksonville, Florida, fall 2000, are included on a multi-media CD packaged with the book.

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Review:

Billy Graham once said, "Mother always told me to preach the gospel, and keep it simple." Mother was right. It's safe to say that no single evangelist has left a bigger mark on Christianity in the past century than Graham, with his simple messages about salvation. Here, Lewis Drummond, who is the Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth at Beeson Divinity School, sets out to place Graham as an evangelist in the context of 12 biblical principles and church history. The result is a synopsis of Graham's teachings, theology, social ministry, and crusades, sprinkled with personal stories from Graham's life.

Although Drummond says in his preface that "positive and negative discoveries alike are set forth," readers will find little criticism here and much enthusiastic tribute. The highlights are the anecdotes: Graham tearing down the barriers that separated whites and blacks at an Arkansas rally; the village in India that changed its name to "Billy Graham"; and meetings with former presidents. There are touches of humor, as when Graham throws on his bathrobe in the middle of the night to preach to drunken partygoers in an adjoining hotel room. But for the most part, Drummond plays it straight, outlining Graham's theological positions and recounting his historical crusades from the perspective of an unabashed admirer. --Cindy Crosby

About the Author:

DR. LEWIS DRUMMOND spent his life working in evangelism and church ministry. A close associate of Billy Graham, Drummond wrote 21 books, including The Canvas Cathedral, Eight Keys to Biblical Revival and The Spiritual Woman, co-authored with his wife Betty Rae in 1999. Dr. Drummond went to be with the Lord in January of 2004.

About this edition

• Publisher: W Pub Group
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0849916208
• ISBN 13: 9780849916205
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288