The Top 100 Most Influential Christians of All Time, Volume 2

by William Stephens

Overview

William Carey could hardly believe the resistance these Baptist preachers were showing to his proposal of sending missionaries. His sermon was powerful and to the point: "Attempt great things for God; expect great things from God."

The Reformation was behind them, a time when Huss was burned alive at the stale. When Erasmus motivated reformers while refusing to be one. When Luther was kidnapped, unaware that his rescuers were his kidnappers. When Menno Simons tried to keep the churches pure and true by supporting the ban.

Then there were the great revival movements. Jonathan Edwards preaching "Sinners in the hands of an angry God." John Wesley organizing thousands of ordinary people into extraordinary groups. Isaac Watts bringing new spirit into worship by hymns which used the tunes of his time. Roger Williams fighting for religious freedom. Parham and Seymour founding Pentecostalism.

The needs of the poor and needy were given new attention. The Booths founded the Salvation Army. Robert Raikes reformed prisons and started the Sunday School Movement. Rauschenbusch combated the evils of the Industrial Revolution with the Social Gospel.

How much has Christianity changed since Jesus' day? How much do the churches reflect and proclaim the truths Jesus actually lived and taught? Which Church is closest to the truths of the New Testament? Can Jesus' true teachings be reclaimed? The lives of one hundred men and women who most influenced Christianity give answers. Their stories are arranged chronologically so the changes can be traced through the centuries.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014583541
Publisher:	Authors Book Nook
Publication date:	04/13/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	346
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Dr. William H. Stephens held editorial positions with LifeWay Christian Resources prior to his retirement, after which he was adjunct professor of New Testament at Belmont University in Nashville. At LifeWay, he created and was for ten years editor of Biblical Illustrator, a Bible background and archeology magazine. Then, with the title of Senior Curriculum Coordinator, he was responsible for the content of all discipleship training materials dealing with history and doctrine, along with other areas. He has degrees from a university and two seminaries and is the author of sixteen books. His highly-acclaimed novel, Elijah, has been translated into 5 other languages, and he received honors for his resource book, The New Testament World in Pictures. He used his background as editor of Biblical Illustrator to put together a CD which incorporates 3500 photos with the biblical text, to illustrate their meanings, adding manly historical notes: The Archeology Bible New Testament. Other writings include The Second Coming: All Views Considered, and a soon-to-be-released novel on the battle over the Nicene Creed, titled Athanasius. Dr. Stephens has traveled widely in his career in more than 40 countries. He has addressed groups of pastors throughout the U.S. and in several other countries. He and his wife Shirley, also an author with several books to her credit, have four grown children. They reside in Nashville and can be contacted at .