| Author |
Sunday, Billy, 1862-1935 |
| Compiler |
Pallen, Joseph |
| LoC No. |
14010749
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| Title |
Burning truths from Billy's bat : A graphic description of the remarkable conversion of Rev. "Billy" Sunday (the world's famous evangelist)—embodying anecdotes, terse sayings, etc., compiled from various sources
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| Original Publication |
United States: Diamond Publishing Co., 1914.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Burning Truths from Billy's Bat" by Joseph Pallen is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This publication dives into the life and remarkable conversion of Rev. "Billy" Sunday, a famous evangelist known for his dynamic preaching style and poignant messages. The book likely explores themes of faith, morality, and redemption alongside anecdotes from Sunday's life and career in baseball and ministry. The opening of this work introduces readers to Rev. William A. Sunday, detailing his humble beginnings in Iowa and his transformative path from a struggling youth to a celebrated evangelist. It recounts a pivotal moment in Chicago when he encountered a group of fellow baseball players and, after reflecting on his past and the life-changing music he heard, he made a decision to embrace faith. This life-changing experience set him on a course that would lead to both personal redemption and a powerful influence on American evangelicalism. The early chapters hint at a mixture of personal anecdotes, moral teachings, and reflections on his vision for a better society through the principles of Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
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| Subject |
Christian life
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| Subject |
Conduct of life
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| Subject |
Sunday, Billy, 1862-1935 -- Anecdotes
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70739 |
| Release Date |
May 11, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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