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An Amazing Journey
The most prolific evangelist in Christian history, a pastor to the Presidents, and a Christian man of integrity -- this is Billy Graham. Or, at least that is how most people see him. Here we have the story of his life, from his simple farm-boy beginnings, through his tent revival conversion, his college days and marriage to Ruth, his early fiery and outspoken preaching days, his years of global ministry and maturity, and ending today, as a respected man of God by virtually everyone in the world.

The story is told with an easy-going pace and reading it you have to smile at Graham's style, which is honest, humorous, and very... normal. It's really amazing to see how God took this average fellow and used him in such amazing ways. This book is also a treasury for any other pastor, evangelist, or other person who wishes to live a life of integrity. Graham relates a wealth of wisdom gained from experience that the church would be wise to remember. We would all do well to remember Billy, and to honor his legacy by remembering his life and everything that he stood for. Just As I Am is an autobiographical masterpiece from a man I deeply respect.

America's Preacher Finally Tells His Story
I've been a big fan of Dr. Billy Graham for many years. I used to love watching his crusades on t.v. back when I was growing up in the 60's and 70's. His preaching always fascinated me. It's funny though, I didn't get saved until 1992! But I certainly can't blame Dr. Graham for that. He planted the seed in my life, and did so repeatedly.
My mother gave me this book as a Christmas gift in December of 1998, during my last year in college. I finished reading it at work before my college went back to school for the spring semester. In fact, I was so fascinated by his story that I couldn't put it down. I had the entire book read in about 6 days! That's my personal record for a book this long! This book really is that great!
He covers his entire life, from growing up in western North Carolina up until this book was published. He leaves no stone unturned. You'll read about how he got saved, hearing God's call into the ministry, and his days in Bible college in Florida. You'll also read of his humble beginnings as a church pastor, his becoming the first Youth For Christ evangelist(yes, they used to have them), and how his ministry took off from there. He also tells of the many famous people he's met over the years, from popes and cardinals to presidents, actors, and others. And if you love autobiographies as much as I do, you might eventually feel as if you're walking in his shoes with them. His story is really that powerful.
At the time I read this, I had just accepted God's call into the ministry. This book help me cement that call and reafirm it, too. After I finished reading it, I knew for certain there was a call on my life. My regret is that I didn't answer God's call to the ministry when I first heard it, as Dr. Graham did.
If you're an evangelist, missionary, pastor, asst. pastor, youth pastor, elder, deacon, or anyone else involved in Christian leadership, you should read this book. If you think God calling you into full-time ministry or some other type of Christian leadership, this book is for you, too.
Dr. Billy Graham, thanks for your many years of faithful service to the Lord. You have been a good example to me and others Christians as well. God bless you, sir!

To God Be The Glory!
Billy Graham is an amazing man of God. He fulfilled God's calling, and finished the race marked out for him for over 50 years.
In this phenomenal autobiography, Just As I am; Billy Graham presents us with a detailed, introspective and humorous account of his life and his various encounters with people of high positions. Whether its Kim Il Sung, Muhammad Ali or the many others mentioned; it simply shows how great God is and the amount of influence that he can give to one man was chosen by God.
His ministeries/Crusades are not only inspiring, but mindblowing that leaves your jawdropping after you have read about all of it. I remember shaking my head and smiling in amazement as I read about the number of people who received Christ, and simply the massiveness of the audiences he preached to. I mean, come on. We all have to admit that it is simply God's divine will that one man could speak to 1 million Koreans at once,or to an eager 250 000 crowd in Central Park. In addition, Billy Graham's TV appearances, Newspaper interviews, and Evangilistical Association speaks volumes on his favor and access to the spheres of Media influence.
To onclude, this biography can only spur us on in our life for God. After reading this, I just have this passion to reach out to others and preach the gospel as much as I can. If you are a Christian who lacks that zeal and passion for Christ,then, I hope this would ultimately spur you on to reach greater heights for God.
God can use anyone, and that means that God can use you!

"The Harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."

Matthew 9:37-38

Where is the struggle?
First, let me say that I am an evangelical pastor who has the greatest respect for Billy Graham. I believe he has done more to further the gospel message in America than any single evangelist of our time. Second, it seems that my review will be in the minority as it seems to have been given 5 stars by everyone else who has read it.

With that said, I eagerly opened this book hoping for insight into his life. How he dealt with struggles. How he dealt with marriage and travel in the midst of his extensive ministry. What I got instead was an itenerary of his travels and very few insights into the difficult decisions that must have been made in his life. There is a great deal of humility within these pages, but very little vulnerability.

While I respect this man as much as any Christian that has lived in my lifetime, I found this book hollow.

Great. But there is one thing...
This book was a great account of a great man. Billy Graham is undoubtedly the most well known Christian of the 20th century. This fact alone gave me a reason to read the book. The book was well written, and follows Billy's life geographically rather than chronologically. This sometimes makes his life hard to follow, but overall the book flows nicely.

Let me just point out several observations I had from the book. FIRST, Billy Graham is truly a humble man. He is constantly giving the credit to God. SECOND- Billy Graham has had an incredible impact on the entire world. He has been a close friend to several US Presidents, and he has had conversations with dozens of world leaders. He has also held evangelistic meetings in many countries in the world. His life has not only impacted the world spiritually (which is the most important impact). But his life has also impacted the political and social realm of the globe. THIRD- Billy is very accepting when it comes to theology. On page 251 he writes, "If a man accepts the deity of Christ and is living for Christ to the best of his knowledge, I intend to have fellowship with him in Christ." Personally, I would not take such an accommodating stance. Based on Galatians 1, I believe that those who distort the GOSPEL are unworthy of true Christian Fellowship. I think that Billy has been too accepting of 'Christian' sects and religions because he has not adapted the attitude of Paul in Galatians 1.

Though Billy and I might disagree on this one point- I do not doubt that God has used him tremendously. I recommend the book to anyone who is interested in reading about the most influential Christian person in the 20th century. ... Read more

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Excellent Photographs
I loved this book. I thought the photos were very beautiful and touching. However, it was Bulfinch Press who published it, not New York Graphic Society. ... Read more

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The Canvas Cathedral is a book that would serve as both a history of evangelism as well as a personal history of the evangelical ministry of Billy Graham.

Dr. Lewis Drummond carefully examines the history of evangelism and the methods used throughout history. He starts with the Apostle Paul and ends with a special emphasis on the ministry of Billy Graham.

This book is a“must buy” for pastors, teachers, professors, students, and lay persons who are interested in the various ways that ministry and evangelism has taken place over the centuries, from Roman coliseums to canvas cathedrals.

For this reason, The Canvas Cathedral can be used in the classroom, the church, or for personal study to learn more about the scope of evangelism through the centuries.

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Not Impressed.
Canvas Cathedral read like a doctoral thesis that got way out of hand. Granted it is a historical look at evangelism, but every ten paragraphs mentions how Graham "fits the mold and makes it better." It almost reads like, "I like Billy, you should too!" One must doubt the professionality of the book, simply because he frequently refers to Graham as "Billy." Something that should be avoided in an "objective" analysis.

On the Brighter side, this is an excellent analysis of an anglo-protestant world-view of history.

A Carefully Researched Presentation of Billy Graham
To cover the work of Billy Graham's 60 year ministry is a formidable task. The author in his presentation examines Billy Graham's work from the historical perspective, going back to the first chapter of Genesis and giving a survey of evangelism from that time on. He is a serious student of the Bible and stresses memorizing scripture. Prayer is a vital part of Billy Graham's life. No other man has preached to as many people as Graham has but the author is quick to point out that Grahm works in a context of support provided by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc (BGEA). Graham has been the intimate confident of presidents ane other leaders. Interesting little known facts are also to be found.

The book provides detailed information about Billy Graham, his methods, his message, and his day-to-day practice of his faith from his perspective. ... Read more

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A definite must-read!
Dr. Burns does a great job exposing Billy Graham for what he is--a wolf in sheep's clothing. She also does a great job of exposing all his buddies. Jesus told His disciples that the world hated Him and would hate His disciples. So when you get someone as popular as Billy Graham, it's time to question what that person is about!

Take No Prisoners
This book would have been better if Dr. Burns would have made it shorter. This book attacks anyone and everyone; if it moves shoot it! She goes to great lengths to unmask cursory associates and then shows how through a long series of associations they make their way back to Graham. Yes, Graham is a wolf in sheep's clothing. It would have been more effective if this book had talked about Graham's actual activities and the Billy Graham Evangelical Association. That would have been more than compelling rather than 700+ pages that few have the time to read.

Billy Graham: The false prophet
I purchased this book a while back and found the information well documented with plenty of footnotes.
I have read other material on Graham and they have made similar charges as this book, which leads me to believe Mrs Burns is correct in her research.
What Billy Graham has gotten away with for the last fifty years is amazing.
How could he get the backing of Rockefeller, William Randolph Hurst and other CHRIST HATERS?
How could he go into the former Soviet Union and speak while others have had to go under ground? Remember Bro. Andrew, who smuggled bibles into those countries only with Gods divine protection? Oh yea, when he left the Soviet Union he stated there was no persecution of Christians going on there! This left those Chistians crushed that had their hopes that he would tell the world about their treatment!
I know that a person is not necessarily guilty by association but, Graham has, through his actions if not his words endorsed so many unworthy characters.
How?
Read how his ecumenical leanings have swayed the protestant church ever more towards Roman Catholicism.
Read how Graham has allowed Catholic priests to work the altars.
Read how that after a person fills out the inquiry card towards the end of the service, many of those cards are sent to the Roman Catholic Church as well as other liberal churches. (Lambs to the slaughter?)
Read how he has shared his platform with the likes of Robert Schuller and Norman Vincent Peale. Schuller is a new ager and Peale was a 33 deg. mason and didn't even believe in the virgin birth among other Christian fundamentals! No wonder no Pastor in America, standing behind a pulpit would criticize these characters, because after all "Brother Graham" thinks they are just fine. What a tragedy!
I loaned this book to a couple of Christian friends of mine, just to see what they would say, one was a Baptist preacher. Sure enough, they wouldn't believe it. They wouldn't consider the possibility that maybe one of their own, could be a false prophet. Open your eyes Church and wake up!!

"The Good That Men Do..."
Ms. Burns casts stones on a large number of people and organizations who have done a great deal of good in our world which certainly hungers for the kindness and generousity of others. I wonder what kind of book Ms. Burns would have written if she had been searching for the goodness in Billy Graham and his friends? How uplifting and inspirational the exact opposite of the book Ms. Burns wrote would be.

About your book, my global comment is: Is that so, Ms. Burns?

For Heretic Hunter's Only
Miss Burns,book is nothing but a heritical misconceptions, which finds fault with anything. I put her works in the same class as John Ankerberg. Avoid this book at all cost. ... Read more

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Billy Graham: God's Ambassador is a retrospective on the remarkable life and career of this living legend, witnessed and compiled by his longtime photographer, Russ Busby.The photos, many of them never before published, follow Billy's life from his childhood in North Carolina, to the development and growth of his ministry, to the enormously popular crusades that swept six continents, to his most recent reflections from home.Throughout, there emerges an intimate and unique portrait of a man who dedicated his life to the Gospel and became one of the century's most influential figures.

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His Only Purpose in Life--Helping People Find Jesus
For many years through all his dedication in giving his life for Jesus Christ and helping others, Billy Graham is truly God's Ambassador. Tehabi Books in conjunction with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has organized and produced the story of the man with a lifelong mission of giving hope to the world. The book is lavishly covered with black-and-white and full color photos from the archives of eyewitness photographer Russ Busby. Busby had spent most of his life documenting Billy Graham's ministry around the world. In just half a century, Billy Graham has traveled the world to preach the Gospel to millions of people across the globe-more than anyone in history.

The book captures public and private moments from his humble beginning as a dairy farmer's son in Charlotte, North Carolina to one of the most influential evangelist of the 20th century. 'Billy Graham: God's Ambassador' includes comments, quotes and personal reflections mostly from the words of Billy Graham himself and those who have been closest to him. This insightful book looks at Graham as the advocate and preacher of human rights and world peace, Counselor with Presidents, world leaders and celebrities, inspired a positive influence in times of conflict and discord and at home with his family he was husband and father. This is an intimate and unique portrait of a man who dedicated his life to the Gospel and the world's most prominent figure of this century. Quoting from Daniel Webster-"If we work on marble, it will perish; if on brass, time will efface it; if we rear up temples, they will crumble into dust; but if we work upon immortal minds and imbue them with principles, with the just fear of God and the love of our fellow men, we engrave on those tablets something that will brighten to all eternity."

MORE THAN JUST A BOOK ABOUT A MAN
I loved this book. It was an inspiring and delightful time spent viewing the photos and reading about this man's life. I ended the book with the feeling it was more than just a book about Billy Graham - it was a book of history. Mr. Graham has touched the lives of countless people, but has also had the opportunity to meet with more heads of state and influential people than most public officials. The pictures and commentary were indeed a trip through history. Billy Graham is a true public servant as well as a preacher. What a great gift has been given to this man of God!

IT WAS CAPTIVATING
This book covered everything I could hope for on this man who has been voted one of the most admired and influentuel men of the last century.I loved the photos as well as the commentary by himself and from so many other sources. It was inspiring and informative. My husband and I were competing for our chance to enjoy the book. Should have bought two copies! ... Read more

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Three of Billy Graham's best selling works all in one volume:  Peace with God, The Secret of Happiness, and Answers to Life's Problems.  Most recently available as individual paperbacks, they are now value priced in one hardcover volume. ... Read more

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Here in one volume for the first time are three individual titles - Angels, How to Be Born Again, and The Holy Spirit - from Billy Graham, the foremost evangelist of our time who has reached more people with the Gospel than any other person on earth. ... Read more

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Told in flowing and succinct prose, this portrait of Ruth Bell Graham, the world-famous evangelist Billy Graham's wife gives the reader a first-hand glimpse into some of the great events of the second half of this century. It follows Ruth Bell Graham first as a missionary child from war-ravaged pre-Revolution China and Korea, to peaceful Wheaton, Illinois, and then as a famous evangelist's wife, to the Deep South, Post-War Europe, and the events in America since the 1950s.

Far from showing us "The Revival Widow," Patricia Cornwell depicts Ruth Bell as a woman of extraordinary strength, will, and faith, who has influenced the face of modern Christianity. Inseparable from her husband, we learn much about Billy Graham's beliefs, his background, the evangelist's private life, and witness his rapid climb to world prominence, and Ruth's invaluable contributions, support, and sacrifices to her family, and his.

Patricia Cornwell, with this impressive account, has written a magnificent biography of a great American lady. ... Read more

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Flattering biography
The most interesting part of this book was in the descriptions of Ruth Bell Graham's early life in China. Her later life with Billy Graham was confusing. Since I'm not from her generation I found it hard to understand why she chose to marry Billy Graham. She wanted to be a missionary like her parents. Some of the details of their life struck me as odd (seperate bedrooms), but nothing was written that was offensive. This is a book you will read if you're really interested in Ruth Graham, but it will never be a mainstream bestseller.

Valuable and informative
An interesting story of a remarkable woman with unusual strength and deep insight into faith, Christ and christian living. Thus defenately worth reading. Yet the book left me spiritually hungry; I would have wanted to hear more Ruth's own voice, get closer to her and her way of figuring things out. That would have also brought more warmth into the biography. A book called "Coffee and conversation with Ruth Bell Graham and Gigi Tchividjian" fills that kind of needs better.

Ruth Graham: today's great role model!
A well written biography of one of the best examples of a Godly woman

Fascinating story of one of America's most famous wives
Ruth is a remarkable woman, with an interesting childhood, young adult and adult life story. She is a picture of a godly, submissive wife who is not a doormat....(something this world needs more examples of!) I recommend it, especially for young Christian women who are engaged or newly married.

There is no one in the world quite like Ruth Graham.
There is no one in the world quite like Ruth, not even Ms. Cornwell does her justice. Sure she indured much being the wife of the great Billy Graham, but not even he could begin to understand the many facets of this incredible woman. Only the Lord Himself truley knows, but I look forward to knowing her better in Heaven. ... Read more

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The official biography of Billy Graham, expanded and updated by his official biographer. ... Read more

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I like Billy but...
This bio's just too dry. His organization's info structure's never mentioned. Lots of unecessary stadium figuers predominate. I can't recomend this. ... Read more

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Even though his parents took him to church, he didn't know God's plan for his life.God had chosen Billy Graham to serve Him like few others! ... Read more

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To proclaim the Christian faith to non-believers remains his focus. Known around the world as the great evangelist. ... Read more

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This is THE Graham biography to buy
If you buy only one book about Billy Graham, this should be it. Wonderfully written, it is an objective view by a writer who had full access to Graham and his staff, and full freedom to write the truth. ... Read more

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Daily insights and inspirations from Billy Graham with Bible verses for every day.

DayFramer calendars are quality, contemporary-looking calendars suitable for display anywhere in the home or office. Each DayFramer is uniquely designed with a full-color hardcover jacket that includes a frame for inserting a personal photograph. Value priced, this special calendar makes the perfect gift for everyone. ... Read more

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Pros and Cons
The book associates Brown's choices in scripture with parts of speeches/writtings by Graham. The problem is the scripture does not always relate to the Graham segment, so it is confusing and non-supportive. The best part of the book is Graham's commentary. It would be a lot better if the scriptures matched his thoughts.

Great Devotional...
I love this devotional. My mother bought this for me as a gift and I have in turn given copies of this to several people as gifts. Very nice binding and the content is golden! A great daily devotional.

The Best Daily Devotional
This is the best daily devotional I've come across. We read it every morning before breakfast and it starts the day off right. We've given several copies as gifts. ... Read more

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Dr. Mel Cheatham, a successful neurosurgeon with a thriving private practice, found himself at the age of fifty feeling empty. He had it all. And yet he knew something was missing—the peace and joy that comes from showing God’s love to others. Then one day he heard Franklin Graham speak about the desperate need for doctors in developing countries, and in that message, Mel heard God speaking directly to his heart. He gave up a private neurosurgery practice and devoted himself to full-time medical relief work and evangelism projects in developing and war-torn countries.Mel Cheatham found out what it means to Make a Difference.

In Make a Difference, Mel shares the stories of dozens of people who have risked it all to gain what they cannot lose—people who learned to listen to God and respond to His call to love the world. You’ll read about:

• Karen Daniels, a 31-year-old nurse from British Columbia who heard God calling her to minister through her medical skills in wartorn Sudan, where temperatures often reach 115 degrees and the only “bathrooms” are pit latrines dug in the ground.
• Marianne Morton, who donated a kidney to a neighbor she barely knew, a Jewish man who was being kept alive only through daily dialysis.

Through these and many other stories, and through the use of Scripture, Melvin will help you listen to God’s still, small voice, calling you to make a difference, to show His love to a world in need.