Billy Graham: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies) - Hardcover

Bruns, Roger

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313327181 ISBN 13: 9780313327186

Publisher: Greenwood Press, 2004

Synopsis

Billy Graham, the high-profile evangelist, author, and founder of the diverse Billy Graham Evangelical Association, is now in his 80s. Yet his popularity is undiminished, thanks to new generations seeking Christian spiritual fulfillment. Graham is the superstar evangelist who has remained untainted by the financial and sex scandals that have plagued his evangelical peers. His movie-star looks, manner, and propriety have made him a role model, and have brought him into close contact with power. He has had a personal relationship with every president since Dwight D. Eisenhower, serving as an unofficial White House chaplain and, to some extent, policy advisor. This balanced biography covers Graham's life and work, his extraordinary accomplishments, and the criticisms he has endured. It is clear that Graham will be remembered as a tireless crusader for his faith in popular revivals around the world. He has preached in nearly 200 countries, drawing the largest crowds for religious events in history, and made special efforts to reach audiences in Communist countries in Asia and the Soviet Union, which alienated fundamentalists.

About this title

About the Author:

Roger Bruns is an independent scholar and author of many books, including Preacher: Billy Sunday and the Rise of American Evangelism (1992). He has recently retired from the National Archives and Records Administration and lives in Reston, Virginia.

Synopsis:

Chronicles the life of Billy Graham, discussing his childhood, education, struggles, and accomplishments.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0313327181
• ISBN 13: 9780313327186
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192