Publisher's Synopsis
Billy Sunday: The Man and His Message With His Own Words Which Have Won Thousands for Christ is a biography written by William T. Ellis about the life and impact of the renowned evangelist Billy Sunday. The book provides a detailed account of Sunday's childhood, his rise to fame as a professional baseball player, and his eventual conversion and calling to ministry. The author also delves into Sunday's unique preaching style, which often included athletic movements and humorous anecdotes, and how it attracted large crowds and led to countless conversions. The book includes many of Sunday's own words, taken from his sermons and speeches, which illustrate his passionate and straightforward approach to preaching the gospel. Overall, Billy Sunday: The Man and His Message With His Own Words Which Have Won Thousands for Christ offers readers a comprehensive look at the life and ministry of one of the most influential evangelists of the early 20th century, and how his message continues to impact people today.1914. Because he is the most conspicuous Christian leader in America in his day; because he has done an entirely unique and far-reaching work of evangelism; and because his words have a message for all men, Mr. Ellis wrote this narrative concerning the Rev. William A. Sunday. The author's hope is that those of us who are just plain folks will find the book interesting and helpful. He has no doubt that professional Christian workers will get many suggestions from the story of Mr. Sunday's methods. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.