They Were Christians
Author | : Cristóbal Krusen |
Publisher | : Baker Books |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2016-04-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781493400553 |
ISBN-13 | : 149340055X |
Rating | : 4/5 (55X Downloads) |
Download or read book They Were Christians written by Cristóbal Krusen and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.