The renewal of evangelicalism in postwar america john g. Turner recounts how the enterprising bill bright launched and guided campus crusade for christ to become one of the most successful parachurch organizations in the world. Come help change the world, a man without equal, and have you heard of the four spiritual laws. Proof book by bill bright, jack cavanaugh official. He is a phd graduate of the university of notre dame, where he completed his dissertation on bill bright under professor george marsden. Brad has been on staff with campus crusade for christ for 25 years. Bill bright and campus crusade for christ trade paper.
Bill bright and campus crusade for christ ebook by john g. He founded campus crusade for christ which presently. Bill bright october 19, 1921 july 19, 2003 was an american evangelist. Campus crusade for christ international ccc was founded in 1951 on the campus of ucla by the then 29 yearold bill bright 19212003, who at the time was a seminary student at neoevangelical fuller theological seminary. Campus ministry played a pivotal role in shaping me as a christian. Bill bright receives his reward bill bright, founder of campus crusade for christ and one of the most successful evangelists of the 20th. Beyond the campus, bright expanded evangelicalisms influence in the worlds of business and politics. If youre looking for a book that will either vilify or canonize bill bright and campus crusade for christ, this is not the one for you. Drawing on archival materials and more than one hundred interviews, turner challenges the dominant narrative. The purpose of the flyer was to reframe the issue as censorship rather than intolerance. The authorized biography of bill bright, author michael richardson writes about brights founding of campus crusade for christ, one of the largest christian organizations in the world. What is more, turnerthrough vibrant writing and admirable researchnicely captures the intersection of religious pluralism, media culture, and post1945 conservatism.
Gods plan christ speaking i came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly john. The renewal of evangelicalism in postwar america, though richly researched, is academias tower of pisa. Bill bright, founder and president of campus crusade for christ international, stepped out in simple, unwavering obedience to god. The spiritfilled life is the christdirected life by which christ lives his life in and through us in the power of the holy spirit john 15. Much of the inner workings of the early years are explored in vivid detail. As turner demonstrates, the story of campus crusade reflects the halting movement of evangelicalism into mainstream american society. Richardson quotes bright as saying, im often asked if im surprised at the remarkable growth and size of campus crusade for christ.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The author, after having been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis which usually produces a gruesome death, faced diminishing health with his. A critical insider to parachurch evangelicalism, turner participated in young life and intervarsity. This work on bill bright and the historical survey of campus crusade for christ reflects a fair and balanced and historically accurate account of this important evangelical personality and movement.
The text, winner of a 2009 christianity today book award, is a. The trinitarian theology of bill bright the scriptorium. Aug 25, 2011 here i quote marcellas note and then i will give my experiences with bill bright and with some dear friends, who came to bible college having previously been steeped in bill brights throne message. He was a man of great faith who truly believed what he said. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Following god no matter the cost by bill bright and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Discover the book god wrote was one of the final works completed by dr. From the moment of spiritual birth, the christian is indwelt by the holy spirit at all times john 1. Turner is assistant professor of history at the university of south alabama in mobile, alabama. Here i quote marcellas note and then i will give my experiences with bill bright and with some dear friends, who came to bible college having previously been steeped in bill bright s throne message. Arrowhead springs asked athletes athletes in action became began believe bible bill bill bright bob davenport campus crusade challenge change the world christ staff christian church claims of christ commission commit their lives crusade for christ dedicated director disciples don shinnick evangelistic exciting experience faith in christ follow. Bill bright october 19, 1921 july 19, 2003 was the founder and past president of campus crusade for christ international, the largest worldwide mission organization in modern history. These young people were in dallas for campus crusade for christs explo 72at godstock rather than woodstock.
Douglass was installed as the president of campus crusade for christ, international in july 2001. Richardson quotes bright as saying, im often asked if im surprised at the remarkable growth and size of campus crusade. The following week, campus crusade for christ handed out 10,000 flyers at the foot of the major traffic points leading to the university of washington in seattle campus. Believing god for the impossible the joy of knowing god, book 8 dr. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Unanimously selected by the board of directors to succeed bill bright, stephen b. What is more, turnerthrough vibrant writing and admirable researchnicely captures. The four spiritual laws god loves you and offers a wonderful plan for you life gods love for god so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. With her permission i reprint and comment on it here but first i must make a few quick points. The students spent the mornings listening to bill bright, billy graham, and other evangelical luminaries talk about jesus christ, the holy spirit, and evangelism. Bill bright and campus crusade for christ the university of. Perhaps more than anyone, bright popularized the phrase god loves you and has a wonderful.
Im afraid campus crusade for christ has fallen away from the gospel. Bill bright was founder and presidentchairman emeritus of campus crusade for christ, an organization which began as a campus ministry in 1951 and now has more than 27,000 full. The late bill bright was founder and chairman of campus crusade for christ international. He was a bestselling author of more than one hundred books and booklets including. Bill bright and campus crusade for christ moves at its close to examine the campus presence of crusade in this day, noting that it has over 1,000 chapters nationwide and over 40,000 students involved annually p. Making god the issue by the 700 club winning the culture war.
According to scripture, personal experience and observation, fasting and prayer can also effect change on a much grander scale. He serves as the president of bright media foundation an affilate of campus crusade for christ and directs discover god, a project designed to help people better understand who god really is so they can trust him more each day, resulting in personal transformation. Turners insightful and accomplished bill bright and the campus crusade for christ makes an important contribution to the study of american evangelicalism, filling a large gap in the current literature. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The renewal of evangelicalism in postwar america 1 by turner, john g. I saw this book highlighted on a bookselling site, and having a deep respect for bill bright, christian visionary and founder of campus crusade for christ, i knew i wanted it. Two campus crusade staff members jerry regier and robert pittenger also participated in the white house conference on families and the national affairs briefing in 1980. Read bill bright and campus crusade for christ the renewal of evangelicalism in postwar america by john g.
Cru known as campus crusade for christinformally campus crusade or simply crusadeor ccc until 2011 is an interdenominational christian parachurch organization for college and university students. John g turner john turner offers a history of campus crusade and its founder, bill bright, whose marketing and fundraising acumen transformed the organization into an international evangelical empire. Despite its struggles to convert nonchristian students and impact the broader trajectory of american higher education. Nondenominational organizations like campus crusade account for much of modern evangelicalisms dynamism and adaptation to mainstream american culture. Campus crusade gone awry notes from a retired preacher. Bill bright was the founder of the worlds largest ministry, campus crusade for christ, a worldwide ministry with 26,000 fulltime employees and missionaries in 191 countries. Bill bright, founder of campus crusade for christ, wrote the four spiritual laws in order to provide believers with an excellent way to introduce people to jesus christ and gods plan of salvation. Brad bright believes the real issue in changing the american moral culture isnt dealing with the political issues of abortion, pornography, and homosexuality, but having a correct, biblical view of god. John turner has crafted an honest account of one of the fastest growing and most influential religious movements of the last half century. How to know that christ is in your life, and suggestions for christian growth are also given in this 15 page, pocket sized booklet. According to the historian turner, bill bright and campus crusade s conservative political leanings created friction with the leftleaning evangelist jim wallis. Bright was the founder and president of campus crusade for christ, author of the wellknown evangelism tool the four spiritual laws, and commissioner of the jesus film, a featurelength documentary on the life of christ.
What is more, turnerthrough vibrant writing and admirable researchnicely captures the intersection of religious pluralism, media. Mar 31, 2008 buy bill bright and campus crusade for christ. He wrote over 100 books and booklets, including his gospel presentation, the four spiritual laws, and was the impetus behind the jesus film. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In spite of its beautiful design and construction, the building is unusable because the ground on which it was built couldnt support its weight. Nov 30, 2009 despite the importance of these parachurch organizations, says john turner, historians have largely ignored them. Turners book bill bright and campus crusade for christ. One of our dear readers and friends, marcella posted on a previous article, a comment about campus crusade for christ international ccci. Jul 01, 2003 bill bright receives his reward bill bright, founder of campus crusade for christ and one of the most successful evangelists of the 20th century, fought pulmonary fibrosis since his diagnosis in.
Bill bright was one of the most influential evangelical leaders of the twentieth century. Project muse bill bright and campus crusade for christ. Address 6000 shakerag hill, suite 114 peachtree city, ga 30269, usa. Perhaps the original intent of ccci founder bill bright was honorable. Storm book by bill bright, jack cavanaugh official. Bill bight and campus crusade for christ is his first monograph. Have you made the wonderful discovery of the spirit.
Bill bright books list of books by author bill bright. These young people were in dallas for campus crusade for christs explo 72at godstock rather than woodstock the students spent the mornings listening to bill bright, billy graham, and other evangelical luminaries talk about jesus christ, the holy spirit, and. I have worked with campus crusade, and have read several of his books, and even heard him speak. Loren cunningham was the founder of youth with a mission ywam, a ministry with 20,000 fulltime staff of more than 150 nationalities. A critical insider to parachurch evangelicalism, turner participated in young life and intervarsity while in high. An unforgettable chronicle of courage, determination, faith, and humility, amazing faith is the exclusive and inspiring account of how dr. I am convinced that when gods people fast with a proper biblical motive seeking gods face not his hand with a broken, repentant and contrite spirit, god will hear from heaven. One becomes a christian through the ministry of the holy spirit, according to john 3. Turner offers an accessible and colorful history of campus crusade and its founder, bill bright, whose marketing and fundraising acumen transformed the organization into an international evangelical empire. The first thing i want to ask you is, what are the main things people think of when they think of bill bright.
Bill bright founded campus crusade for christ ccc in the early 1950s and later developed the four spiritual laws that has been arguably the most influential visible representation of the gospel in the last 50 years. Bill bright was founder and presidentchairman emeritus of campus crusade for christ, an organization which began as a campus ministry in 1951 and now has more than 27,000 fulltime. Since then, cru has expanded its focus to include adult. Founded as a local college ministry in 1951, campus crusade for christ has become one of the worlds largest evangelical.
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