Anecdotes and Illustrations

by Reuben A. Torrey

Reuben Archer Torrey is one of the great American writers of the evangelist movement of the 20th century. His work as a pastor and educator has shaped our understanding of the fundamentals of the Christian faith. Graduating from Yale with further studies at Leipzig University and Erlangen University it is no wonder why this great orator has become one of the most read of all Christians authors.

134 pages, Paperback

First published June 28, 2010

About the author

Reuben Archer Torrey studied at Yale and in Germany before taking up a pastorate in the United States. As a gifted intellectual, administrator, and Bible teacher, he went on to pastor Moody Church in Chicago and became D.L. Moody's closest associate. In his later years, he traveled the world as an evangelist speaking to millions in Australia, New Zealand, India, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Japan, China, Hawaii, Germany, the United States, and Canada. Torrey edited the last two volumes of the monumental "The Fundamentals" and was instrumental in the founding of both Moody Bible Institute and BIOLA University.

Reviews

[Loy Hower · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of good stories and anecdotes, but the era in which they are written (1800s) somewhat distracts; however, the meaning and application of the stories are usually still something we can relate to in modern times.