Mr Moody and the Evangelical Tradition

Dwight L. Moody, "Mr. Moody," was a hugely important Evangelical, of international significance. His influence on modern evangelicalism, and the interest in him, remain as strong today as in his own lifetime.

This book provides a rounded assessment of Moody's life and legacy: his theology, preaching, revivalist strategy, church music innovation, and global missionary work.

While Moody has been the subject of many popular biographies, this is the first book to bring together international experts in all of Moody's many fields of activity and to provide a thoroughgoing evaluation of his life and achievements. It will establish Moody's historical importance and enduring legacy as a principal icon of the modern Evangelical movement.

Table of Contents
Foreword. John R. W. Stott
Introduction. Timothy George

1. Meet Mr Moody: Dispelling the Myths, Discovering the Real Man. Stanley Gundry
2. More than an Evangelist: Some Reflections on D. L. Moody's Overlooked Legacy. Lyle Dorsett
3. The Great Turning Point in the Life of D. L. Moody. Don Sweeting
4. Moody and His British Friends. Thomas E. Corts
5. D. L. Moody as a Transatlantic Evangelical. David Bebbington
6. Moody and Revivalism. Lewis A. Drummond
7. D. L. Moody and Church Music. Donald Hustad
8. Moody and the World Missionary Movement. Derek J. Tidball
9. Mr Moody's Life Text. Warren W. Wiersbe
10. The Abiding Validity of Moody's Witness. Richard Bewes
    Index.
    - Publisher.

Publisher Description

Dwight L. Moody, 'Mr Moody', was a hugely important Evangelical, of international significance. His influence on modern evangelicalism, and the interest in him, remain as strong today as in his own lifetime. This book provides an overall assessment of Moody's life and legacy, with particular attention to the international dimension. A range of chapters seeks to evaluate his theology, preaching, revivalist strategy, church music innovation, and global missionary work. While Moody has been the subject of many popular biographies, this is the first book to bring together international experts in all of Moody's many fields of activity and to provide a thoroughgoing evaluation of his life and achievements. It will establish Moody's historical importance and enduring legacy as a principal icon of the modern Evangelical movement. Dr Timothy George is Dean of Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama.