The Canvas Cathedral
Overview
The Canvas Cathedral is a book that would serve as both a history of evangelism as well as a personal history of the evangelical ministry of Billy Graham.
Dr. Lewis Drummond carefully examines the history of evangelism and the methods used throughout history. He starts with the Apostle Paul and ends with a special emphasis on the ministry of Billy Graham.
This book is a "must buy" for pastors, teachers, professors, students, and lay persons who are interested in the various ways that ministry and evangelism has taken place over the centuries, from Roman coliseums to canvas cathedrals.
For this reason, The Canvas Cathedral can be used in the classroom, the church, or for personal study to learn more about the scope of evangelism through the centuries.
Top Highlights
“Oh, God, I cannot prove certain things. I cannot answer some of the questions Chuck is raising and some of the other people are raising, but I accept this Book by faith as the word of God.’3 Billy made his choice. By faith he accepted the Bible as the fully truthful authoritative Word of God, and his ministry was transformed.” (Page 5)
“Evangelism begins in the loving heart and sovereign will of Almighty God, as revealed in Scripture. It is essentially a bold proclamation by word and deed of Jesus Christ, incarnate, crucified, risen, reigning, and returning. It is undertaken in obedience to the Great Commission, whatever the cost and in dependence on the Holy Spirit. It summons all humankind to repent and believe and then to live a new life of godliness in God’s new community, the church.” (source)
“Billy Graham insists that the Holy Spirit was fully operative in and through the entire life and work of Christ, beginning with His miraculous virgin birth.” (Page 47)
“God has sent His Spirit to open the ‘natural’ heart and mind, thus revealing the reality and need of God’s righteousness.” (Page 34)
“spiritual birth is essentially the Spirit’s work using the truths of Scripture to convict and convert.” (Page 52)
- Title: The Canvas Cathedral
- Author: Lewis A. Drummond
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 2003
- Logos Release Date: 2003
- Pages: 578
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Evangelists › United States--Biography; Graham, Billy, 1918-
- ISBNs: 9781418506667, 1418506664
- Resource ID: LLS:7.0.14
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:45:19Z