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by Roberts Liardon (Author)
In this seventh book in the God's Generals series, Roberts Liardon chronicles unexpected, influential, and explosive movements of the Spirit that have shaped the church and the message of the gospel in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
After giving the context of these movements, including the dramatic visitation of God in the Asuza Street Revival, the book highlights the spiritual biographies of men and women whom God called to initiate or support sweeping spiritual renewals that turned many people's hearts to God, demonstrated the reality of divine healing, and brought an awareness of the power and work of the Holy Spirit to multitudes. They include:- Gordon Lindsay (1906-1973) and the Voice of Healing
- Demos Shakarian (1913-1993) and the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International
- David Du Plessis (1905-1987), the Charismatic Catholics, and the World Council of Churches
- Myrtle Beall (1896-1979) and the Latter Rain
- Lonnie Frisbee (1949-1993), Chuck Smith (1927-2013), and the Jesus Revolution
- John Wimber (1934-1997), Lonnie Frisbee (1949-1993), and the Vineyard
Author Biography
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Roberts Liardon is a leading Protestant church historian. He founded Roberts Liardon Ministries, along with Embassy Christian Center, Embassy Ministerial Association, Spirit Life Bible College, and Operation 500. He also founded the Reformers and Revivalists Historical Museum. At seventeen, Liardon published his first book, I Saw Heaven, which sold over 1.5 million copies and catapulted him into the public eye. To date, Liardon's books, including the God's Generals series, have sold over 15 million copies worldwide and have been translated into more than sixty languages. Liardon's DVD series God's Generals became one of the bestselling Christian DVD series in history. Having ministered in over 125 countries to members of the public and to world leaders, Liardon is also recognized internationally. In addition to being an author and a church historian, he is a public speaker, a spiritual leader, and a humanitarian. Liardon continues to manage and expand his international headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, and his office in London, England.
