Through meticulous research, Gordon Taylor paints an accurate picture of the life and work of William Booth. He tries to imagine what it was like to be William Booth and wherever possible lets Booth speak for himself, through his public addresses and his personal writings, as well as reflecting what some of his critics were saying and how he responded to that criticism. Drawing on parish and church records to record Booth's early years, the author presents a fascinating narrative also built around letters, diaries and newspaper reports, to give a sense of immediacy and vitality.
Gordon Taylor is a life-long Salvationist, who imbibed the Army spirit from his officer-parents and grandparents. He worked for the Greater London council, 1965-86, on planning, housing and social policy and research. Having contributed articles on songs to the Musician and Salvationist, he wrote A Companion to the Song Book of The Salvation Army (1986 edition and in 1988 joined the staff of the Army's new International Heritage Centre, where he was in turn senior researcher, archivist and associate director, retiring in 2011. The two-volume review of William Booth's Life and Legacy brings together his research experience and broad knowledge of Salvation Army history and tradition, drawing on a wide range of sources to document and explore the life of William Booth, and to record how the legacy of William Booth has been commemorated and celebrated by the Army in the century since his promotion to Glory in 1912.
Publisher : Salvation Books; (29 Jun. 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 427 pages
ISBN-10 : 1911149970
ISBN-13 : 978-1911149972
