They Were Christians: The Inspiring Faith of Men and Women Who Changed the World

by Cristóbal Krusen

Overview

What do Abraham Lincoln, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Louis Pasteur, Frederick Douglass, Florence Nightingale, and John D. Rockefeller Sr. all have in common? They all changed the world—and they were all Christians. Now the little-known stories of faith behind twelve influential people of history are available in one inspiring volume.

They Were Christians reveals the faith-filled motivations behind some of the most outstanding political, scientific, and humanitarian contributions of history. From the founding of the Red Cross to the family crisis that drove America's favorite president to his knees and cracked his religious skepticism, the fascinating stories of these faithful history-makers will inspire, encourage, and entertain readers of history and biography.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801016578
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/03/2016
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	96,182
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Cristóbal Krusen is a screenwriter, film director, and author who has lived and worked in Latin America, Australia, and the United States. In 1988, he founded Messenger Films, a nonprofit film production company. He studied English literature at Harvard University and also studied film and television at NYU and the Art Center College of Design. He currently lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

Introduction 11

Dag Hammarskjöld 15

Frederick Douglass 33

Florence Nightingale 57

Frank Pais 75

Fyodor Dostoyevsky 91

Jean-Henri Dunant 107

Abraham Lincoln 121

Joseph Lister and Louis Pasteur 143

Chiune Sugihara 161

Charles Dickens 177

John D. Rockefeller Sr. 191

Notes 209