The Moody Bundle

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D.L. Moody Hardcover: This work entitled ‘D.L. Moody’ was written by his once-prodigal son William, and it shows us Moody’s life from the perspective of his son’s eyes. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. “The preparation of my Father’s biography has been undertaken as a sacred trust. Early in the spring of 1894 he was asked by an old friend for permission to issue a biography with his approval. This my Father declined to do, and, on that occasion, expressed the wish that I should assume the task when his life-work was ended. In reply to my objection that such an undertaking demanded a literary experience that I did not possess, he said: ‘I don’t care anything about that. What I want is that you should correct inaccuracies and misstatements that it would be difficult to straighten out during my life. You are the one to do this. All my friends will unite on you and give you their assistance. There are many who think they know me better than any one else, and would feel themselves best able to interpret my life. IF you do not do this work there will be many inaccurate and conflicting ‘Lives.” — From the Introduction William R. Moody (1900-1985) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington from 1945 to 1970.

Commending The Faith: On December 23, 1899, front-page headlines announced the death of renowned preacher Dwight Lyman Moody. A century later his legacy endures, not only in publishing and educational institutions that bear his name, but also in the work of his successors in the field of mass evangelism. Now students of North American religious history, pastors, and lay Christians who revere his memory can get to know him through his own words. In Commending the Faith, church historian Garth Rosell presents a selection of Moody’s sermons, prayers, and talks. This volume showcases the qualities that accounted for Moody’s mass appeal: his sincerity, humility, enthusiasm, generosity, and clarity of focus. It also shows the quiet power of the heartwarming stories with which he abundantly illustrated his points. Rosell’s introduction, specially prepared for this centennial of Moody’s death, assesses Moody’s historical importance and offers him as an inspiration and a model for Christians today.

God’s Man for the Gilded Age: A biography of one of the most important figures in 19th-century American religion. Far ahead of his time, Moody forged the bond between revivalism and the mass media, paving the way for the modern evangelism of figures like Billy Graham.