Billy: The Untold Story of a Young Billy Graham and the Test of Faith that Almost Changed Everything by William Paul McKay and Ken Abraham
What would have happened had Billy Graham been derailed from his pursuit of becoming America's best-known evangelist?
Through the eyes of one of Billy's closest friends in his early ministry, Charles Templeton, we catch glimpses of Billy Graham's early adult life, his courtship of Ruth, and the foundation of Billy's crusade beginnings.
The reader is also exposed to a critical crossroad which takes Templeton out of ministry altogether and further cements Graham to become the greatest evangelist of the 20th century. It's amazing to see how to great men can be exposed to the same circumstance and have completely different conclusions.
All in all, I enjoyed the fast-paced storytelling of Billy, yet, as with all 250 page books, there are gaps I wish would have been covered.
There are many emotional notes in the book. I was especially moved as Templeton lay bed-ridden and is asked by the documentary reporter you'll be introduced to in the book how he felt about Jesus: "I miss Him," was Templeton's reply.
If you are looking for a solid read that will give you a few new insights into the life of Billy Graham, Billy may be the book for you.
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