In His Steps, Charles M. Sheldon
In His Steps, Charles M. Sheldon
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In His Steps

Author: Charles M. Sheldon

Narrator: Lloyd James

Unabridged: 6 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/07/2010

Synopsis

What Would Jesus Do? Here is the book that originally inspired this popular and highly important question, a bestselling phenomenon that continues to inspire Christians everywhere. It is the soulstirring novel of men and women torn between their faith and the demands, compulsions, and temptations of life. Dr. Henry Maxwell, respected pastor of the First Church of Raymond, struggles with the idea that Christian discipleship demands more than mental assent. He suggests an electrifying challenge to his congregation: to preface every action with the question What would Jesus do in this situation if He were me? This is the moving, dramatic story of a handful of Americansa newspaper editor, a college president, a railroad executive, a pastor, a singer, a writer, a wealthy philanthropistwho pledge to walk in the steps of Jesus.

About Charles M. Sheldon

Charles Monroe Sheldon (1857–1946) was born in Wellsville, New York. After receiving his education at Brown University and Andover Theological Seminary, he founded the Central Congregational Church in Topeka, Kansas, in 1889. He wrote stories that he often read to his congregation. In 1897 he published his highly popular In His Steps. The book was an instant success and for sixty years remained the largest-selling book in the United States after the Bible, with sales estimated at more than twenty-two million copies worldwide. From 1920 to 1925, he edited the Christian Herald. Some of the journalist conventions he pioneered are commonly used in the American press today.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephen on December 21, 2010

Rarely have I come across a book that I am so torn over as to how to rate it. Usually a book will be obviously good or bad, making the ultimate conclusion in rating it a fairly easy process. While a good book may have some detractors, overall the good outweighs the bad, with the reverse also being t......more

Goodreads review by Paul on September 18, 2024

This is the original What Would Jesus Do? novel. It has a curious history. In 1896 this preacher Charles Sheldon thought up the famous challenge and had the lightbulb idea of incorporating it into his sermon in the form of an ongoing story – come back next week for part two, everybody! See what happ......more

Goodreads review by Werner on June 02, 2012

If you've ever seen anyone wearing a WWJD? (standing for "What would Jesus do?") bracelet, this is the novella that first popularized that question in some Christian circles. First published in 1896, it still challenges readers to a more serious application of Jesus' principles in their daily lives.......more

Goodreads review by Marlene on April 22, 2020

"What Would Jesus Do?" Yes, this book is where that phrase comes from. This book is a classic, and the Kindle version is available for free. 4.5 stars 8/10/19: I read In His Steps as a teen. My father was an investor in a bargain bookstore, and I enjoyed purchasing books there. I delighted in the se......more

Goodreads review by Cathryn on December 09, 2021

Written in 1896, In His Steps was probably the catalyst for the 1990s WWJD movement. The book is so much better as the 1990s WWJD was overly merchandised and marketed. The characters in the book sacrificed so much and were truly obedient to the Spirit. They were focused on how WWJD would serve other......more

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