The Wit and Wisdom of Billy Graham by Bill Adler (edited) (First Edition) (1967)
Language: English
Published by Random House, New York, 1967
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Bob "The Bookman" DePino, ORLANDO, FL, U.S.A.Bob "The Bookman" DePino
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Condition: Used - Very good
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The Wit and Wisdom of Billy Graham collects concise reflections, anecdotes, and quotations drawn from the evangelist's sermons, speeches, and interviews to present a clear portrait of his convictions and pastoral priorities. The selections emphasize core Christian themes such as faith in God, the necessity of repentance, the authority of Scripture, and the hope of salvation, while also addressing everyday moral choices and family life. Graham's voice is plainspoken and pastoral; he pairs solemn theological claims with approachable humor and memorable one-liners that make complex ideas accessible. The book moves fluidly between personal counsel-on prayer, coping with doubt, grieving loss, and cultivating spiritual discipline-and broader commentary on leadership, public service, and international concerns, showing how spiritual principles can inform civic life. Many passages highlight the responsibilities of parenting and marriage, urging compassion, moral clarity, and practical devotion. Interwoven throughout is an insistence on the church's mission and the urgency of evangelism, balanced by repeated appeals to kindness and humility. Readers encounter guidance on confronting human weakness, sustaining hope in hardship, and living out ethical commitments in daily routines. Overall, the volume functions as both a devotional aid and a compact primer on Graham's public theology: it invites reflection, encourages moral seriousness, and showcases a communicator who sought to blend conviction with warmth and wit. THIS is a near-fine copy with just a bit of dustjacket edge damage and a dog-ear on the back jacket edge. Clean white pages. Jacket dated 9/67. Hard cover edition with price-clipped dustjacket. 165 pages. Dimensions: 6" by 8.5". Published by Random House, New York. 1st printing, 1967. Brown binding. Dustjacket defect(s): Some wrinkling/creasing. 1.5 Pound Media Mail Rate. Combine items and SAVE! Genre(s): Religion / Retrospectives / Christianity. (B127).…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Wit and Wisdom of Billy Graham by Bill Adler (edited) (First Edition) (1967)
- Author
- Bill Adler (edited)
- Publisher
- Random House, New York
- Publication year
- 1967
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 1.5 pounds
- Dimensions
- 6" x 8.5"
- Seller catalogs
- Christianity, Religion, Retrospectives
Bob "The Bookman" DePino
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