Brave Heroes and Bold Defenders: 50 True Stories of Daring Men of God

by Shirley Raye Redmond

Overview

Men of Fearless Faith

Meet men who have used their God-given talents to live out their faith to the fullest. They come from a variety of backgrounds, eras, and ethnicities, but each one has answered the Lord’s call on their life in bold and innovative ways.

Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of

• C.S. Lewis—professor and author of the influential Chronicles of Narnia series
• Zhang Boli—Chinese dissident, journalist, and Christian pastor
• Richard Allen—former slave and founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
• Tim Tebow—athlete, Heisman trophy winner, and outspoken follower of Christ
• Father Damien—priest who dedicated his life to helping lepers in Hawaii

These and the 45 other defenders of the faith featured in this book have made a profound impact on the world around them, and in many cases changed the course of history. Strong, smart, and sometimes outspoken, these men are tremendous examples of God’s love in action.

These inspiring profiles will captivate kids’ imaginations and encourage them to discover their own gifts and how they can use them to glorify God.     
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736981347
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	10/06/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	60 MB
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Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Shirley Raye Redmond is an award-winning writer and newspaper columnist. Her books include Courageous World Changers and Patriots in Petticoats: Heroines of the American Revolution, which was named one of the best children’s books of 2004 by the Bank Street College of Education in New York. She is also a part-time instructor for the Institute of Children’s Literature, a sought-after workshop speaker, and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
 
Shirley Raye Redmond is an award-winning writer and newspaper columnist. Her book Patriots in Petticoats: Heroines of the American Revolution was named one of the best children’s books of 2004 by the Bank Street College of Education in New York. She is also a part-time instructor for the Institute of Children’s Literature, a sought-after workshop speaker, and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
 

Table of Contents

1. Eric Liddell (1902-1945) Olympic Gold Medalist and missionary to China.
2. Chiune Sugihara (1900-1986) Japanese diplomat and Orthodox Christian who saved the lives of 6,000 Lithuanian Jews.
3. John M. Perkins (1930--) Christian minister and civil rights activist.
4. Zhang Boli (1959---) Chinese dissident, journalist and Christian pastor.
5. Frederick Douglass (c. 1818-1895) former slave, abolitionist, writer, speaker.
6. Nicky Cruz (1938--) Puerto Rican pastor taking the gospel to gangsters.
7. Alvin York (1887-1964)—most decorated American soldier of World War I.
8. Billy Graham (1918-2018) Great evangelist
9. James Benson Irwin (1930-1991) American astronaut who walked on the moon.
10. William Booth (1829-1912) British pastor and cofounder of The Salvation Army.
11. Chuck Colson (1931-2012) political advisor, convicted criminal, prison reformer.
12. Juan Fernando Ortega (1957---) singer and songwriter, prison ministry.
13. John Harper (1872-1912) Scottish Baptist pastor, who died aboard the Titanic.
14. Tim Tebow (1987---) athlete, winner of Heisman trophy, inspirational speaker.
15. C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) British literature professor and author.
16. Henry Opukahaia (Obookiah) (1792-1818) pastor, Bible translator, and first Hawaiian to covert to Christianity.
17. Nabeel Qureshi (1983-2017) Moslem convert to Christianity, bestselling author and speaker with Ravi Zacharias Ministries.
18. Richard Allen (1760-1831) former slave, educator, founder of African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME).
19. John Newton (1725-1807) Anglican clergyman, abolitionist, and author of Amazing Grace
20. Jeremy Camp (1978--) Musician and author
21. William Tyndale (1494-1536) English scholar and martyr.
22. Nate Saint (1923-1956) American missionary pilot and martyr.
23. Nick Caine—CEO of A21 organization combating human trafficking.
24. Dr. Francis Schaeffer (1912-1984) American theologian and founder of L’Abri community in Switzerland.
25. George Washington (1732-1799) Founding Father and 1st President of USA.
26. Richard Wurmbrand (1909-2001) Romanian pastor of Jewish descent, co-founder of The Voice of the Martyrs organization.
27. Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) German theologian who dared to oppose Hitler.
28. Martin Luther (1483-1546) German priest and professor, Father of the Reformation.
29. Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727) mathematician and physicist.
30. Father Damien (1840-1889) Belgian priest who dedicated his life to Hawaiian lepers.
31. Jeremy Lin (1988--) Basketball player
32. Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) British missionary and founder of China Inland Mission.
33. Don McClanen (1925-2016) founder of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, now with chapters in 62 countries.
34. John Cadbury (1801-1889) chocolate bar businessman and benefactor.
35. Dr. Steven Collins (1950---) archeologist and professor of Bible History.
36. William Wilberforce (1759-1833) British politician and abolitionist.
37. Tony Dungy (1955----) former football player, first African American NFL coach to win Super Bowl.
38. Jim Elliot (1927-1956) American missionary and martyr.
39. George Muller (1805-1898) evangelist, educator and founder of orphanages.
40. St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) former Italian soldier, gave up life of wealth and luxury to found community of friars dedicated to serving Christ—patron saint of animals and ecology.
41. Dikembe Mutombo ( 1966----) Hall of Fame basketball player and Christian humanitarian.
42. Dr. C. Everett Coop (1916-2013) U.S. Surgeon General and champion of rights for disabled children.
43. G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) British novelist, critic, orator and exuberant Christian apologist
44. George Washington Carver (1864-1943) former slave and American scientist.
45. James A. Garfield (1831-1881) pastor and President of the USA.
46. Adoniram Judson (1788-1850) first U.S. overseas missionary
47. Ravi Zacharias (1946--) Christian author and speaker
48. Edward Jenner (1740-1823) British physician who pioneered small pox vaccine.
49. David Livingstone (1813-1873) British medical missionary and explorer.
50. John Knox (1513-1572) Scottish minister, theologian.

Editorial Reviews

2020-07-28
Brief introductions to Christian men from around the globe who had an impact on the world around them.

Well-known athletes, authors, scientists, missionaries, and more are highlighted alongside lesser-known Christian men in this collective biography. White American football player Tim Tebow is known for kneeling and praying at games. Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara signed exit visas for Jewish refugees in Lithuania to escape the Holocaust. Figures profiled hail from a variety of ethnicities, nationalities, occupations, backgrounds, and time periods, dating back to 1181 with St. Francis. The 50 men are each depicted on a full spread, with a short biography on verso and a one-page full-color illustration on recto. The minibiographies give a glimpse into each man’s childhood, hardships he may have encountered, and how he came to be recognized and celebrated. While some men are known worldwide for their contributions, many of these stories bring to the fore men who were mostly active within the Christian community, such as missionaries and evangelists. When focusing on non-White converts, like Cherokee missionary and jurist Jesse Bushyhead, the text emphasizes cultural assimilation. The brief text is a double-edged sword, giving enough to get readers interested but sometimes causing confusion, as with its bland acceptance of Edward Jenner’s testing his smallpox vaccine on his gardener’s 8-year-old son.

A mostly fine collection of short biographies for Christian readers. (notes) (Collective biography. 8-12)

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