Dangerous Faith: 50 Powerful Believers Who Changed the World

by Susan Hill, Darko Stojanovic (Illustrator)

Overview

World-changers. Rebels. Rejecters of the status quo. Throughout history, Christians were never meant to have a safe faith. Highlighting 50 people throughout the millennia, this book is a compilation of faith, facts, and art that celebrates the faith lives of spiritual giants and inspires you to grow in your own personal faith.

Dangerous Faith is a collection of essays and inspiration about Christians who have changed the world. This four-color gift book features:

• the exploration of 50 diverse heroes of the Christian faith, including historical figures, cultural icons, political leaders, saints, and martyrs
• biographical information on the 50 people featured, including Coretta Scott King and Susan B. Anthony
• portraiture art and an easy-to-follow layout
• a presentation page for gifting and a ribbon marker

This valuable resource is perfect for:

• men and women interested in learning more about the Christian faith, church history, and spiritual discipline
• homeschooling families or parents wanting to teach their children about historical Christianity
• a baptism gift or welcome gift for new church members
• gifting to loved ones who enjoy biographies and history

Be inspired by spiritual heroes from many eras in history up to today and make their strength your own. If you enjoy this book, check out Dangerous Prayers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400232840
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	05/31/2022
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	17 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Susan Hill is a writer and Bible teacher with an MA in theology and a BS in journalism. She and her husband, John, live in Nashville, Tennessee, with two unruly goldendoodles. 

Darko Stojanovic is an illustrator and fine artist from Belgrade, Serbia. He enjoys reading and painting history and fantasy. He’s especially drawn to painting expressive portraits of historical characters or shining knights and nuanced villains of fantasy books.

Table of Contents

Susan B. Anthony 4

Anne Askew 8

Elizabeth Blackwell 12

William Booth 16

David Brainerd 20

Lucy Goode Brooks 24

John Bunyan 28

Josephine Butler 32

William Carey 36

Charles Colson 40

Dorothy Day 44

Jim Elliot 48

Esther 52

Charles Finney 56

Elizabeth Fry 60

Henry Highland Garnet 64

George Frideric Handel 68

Mahalia Jackson 72

Joan of Arc 76

Absalom Jones 80

Adoniram Judson 84

Ann Hasseltine Judson 88

Coretta Scott King 92

Phoebe Knapp 96

John Lewis 100

Mary Lyon 104

Nelson Mandela 108

Justin Martyr 112

Mary, Mother of Jesus 116

Wang Ming-Dao 120

Hannah More 124

Lucretia Mott 128

Watchman Nee 132

Flannery O'Connor 136

Rahab 140

Ida B. Robinson 144

Jackie Robinson 148

J. C. Ryle 152

Ida Scudder 156

Amanda Berry Smith 160

Edith Stein 164

Clara Swain 168

Joni Eareckson Tada 172

James Hudson Taylor 176

Alexander Walters 180

Isaac Watts 184

Susanna Wesley 188

Phillis Wheatley 192

John Wycliffe 196

Louis Zamperini 200

Notes 204