The Surprising Work of God: Harold John Ockenga, Billy Graham, and the Rebirth of Evangelicalism

by Garth M. Rosell

Overview

There is growing interest in the story of mid-twentieth-century evangelicalism. One of the central leaders of that era was Harold John Ockenga. He was pastor of the historic Park Street Congregational Church in Boston and cofounder of Fuller Theological Seminary, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, the National Association of Evangelicals, and Christianity Today. The Surprising Work of God examines the birth and development of modern American evangelicalism--its history, personalities, and institutions. The history of that time is seen through the window of the life, ministry, and writings of Ockenga and his long friendship with Billy Graham. This lively, engaging story will be of value to anyone with an interest in the American church of the last century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441210739
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	07/01/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Garth M. Rosell (PhD, University of Minnesota) is professor of church history at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he has taught since 1978, and former director of the Ockenga Institute. His books include The Memoirs of Charles G. Finney (coedited with R. A. G. Dupuis) and Commending the Faith: The Preaching of D. L. Moody.

Table of Contents

1. The Surprising Work of God
2. The Lone Wolf
3. The Grand Vision
4. A Band of Brothers
5. A Mid-Twentieth-Century Awakening
6. The Floodtide of Revival
7. Reclaiming the Culture
8. Renewing the Mind
9. Reaching the World
Index