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Preacher: Billy Sunday and Big-Time American Evangelism
Roger A. Bruns
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paperback. Born in Iowa during the Civil War, Billy Sunday rose to fame as the "fastest man in baseball" during his career with the Chicago White Stockings in the 1880s. In this account of Billy Sunday's life, the author unfolds the story of modern evangelism. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5983 x 3895 x 585. Weight in Grams: 490.
In this fast-paced, captivating account of Billy Sunday's life, Roger A. Bruns masterfully unfolds the story of modern evangelism.
Born in Iowa during the Civil War, Sunday rose to fame as the "fastest man in baseball" during his career with the Chicago White Stockings in the 1880s. But he turned his back on the game when he heard the call of God, first spreading his old-fashioned, fundamentalist message in Chicago's gritty saloons.
By 1896, Sunday's swashbuckling campaign was on the road. He riled and rallied audiences across the country, firing off a slew of railing diatribes ... Read more
In this fast-paced, captivating account of Billy Sunday's life, Roger A. Bruns masterfully unfolds the story of modern evangelism.
Born in Iowa during the Civil War, Sunday rose to fame as the "fastest man in baseball" during his career with the Chicago White Stockings in the 1880s. But he turned his back on the game when he heard the call of God, first spreading his old-fashioned, fundamentalist message in Chicago's gritty saloons.
By 1896, Sunday's swashbuckling campaign was on the road. He riled and rallied audiences across the country, firing off a slew of railing diatribes ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252070754
SKU
V9780252070754
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Reviews for Preacher: Billy Sunday and Big-Time American Evangelism
ADVANCE PRAISE "Billy Sunday was the mold from which today's televangelists are cast... Preacher offers readers a delightful entry into a fascinating chapter in U.S. church history."
Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune "[A] detailed, diverting study."
Publishers Weekly
Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune "[A] detailed, diverting study."
Publishers Weekly