In His Steps

Name: In His Steps
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Charles M. Sheldon
ISBN: 9781461812289

Author: Charles M. Sheldon

Narrator: Nelson Runger

Unabridged: 9 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/29/2011

Categories: Fiction, Classic, Religious

Synopsis

Over one hundred years ago, Reverend Charles Sheldon stepped up to the pulpit to deliver a sermon to his little flock of Congregationalists. Little did he know that his humble parable would evolve into a novel that would be published in 45 languages and affect the lives of at least 15 million people. A desperate, unemployed printer, looking for help in the mythical town of Raymond, is ignored until he's on the verge of dying. His last words, as he collapses in front of a church congregation, point out the difference between believing in Christianity and actually living it. The death of the homeless man becomes the catalyst for a year-long pact. What happens when an entire congregation decides to stop before every decision and ask itself, "What would Jesus do?" In His Steps is a book about life. Few books, other than the Bible, have been so widely circulated. Since its first publication, this inspirational classic has never been out of print. Its simple message transcends literature, theology, and religion.

About Charles M. Sheldon

Charles Monroe Sheldon (1857–1946) was born in Wellsville, New York. After receiving his education at Brown University and Andover Theological Seminary, he founded the Central Congregational Church in Topeka, Kansas, in 1889. He wrote stories that he often read to his congregation. In 1897 he published his highly popular In His Steps. The book was an instant success and for sixty years remained the largest-selling book in the United States after the Bible, with sales estimated at more than twenty-two million copies worldwide. From 1920 to 1925, he edited the Christian Herald. Some of the journalist conventions he pioneered are commonly used in the American press today.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephen on December 21, 2010

Rarely have I come across a book that I am so torn over as to how to rate it. Usually a book will be obviously good or bad, making the ultimate conclusion in rating it a fairly easy process. While a good book may have some detractors, overall the good outweighs the bad, with the reverse also being t......more

Goodreads review by Paul on September 18, 2024

This is the original What Would Jesus Do? novel. It has a curious history. In 1896 this preacher Charles Sheldon thought up the famous challenge and had the lightbulb idea of incorporating it into his sermon in the form of an ongoing story – come back next week for part two, everybody! See what happ......more

Goodreads review by Werner on June 02, 2012

If you've ever seen anyone wearing a WWJD? (standing for "What would Jesus do?") bracelet, this is the novella that first popularized that question in some Christian circles. First published in 1896, it still challenges readers to a more serious application of Jesus' principles in their daily lives.......more

Goodreads review by Marlene on April 22, 2020

"What Would Jesus Do?" Yes, this book is where that phrase comes from. This book is a classic, and the Kindle version is available for free. 4.5 stars 8/10/19: I read In His Steps as a teen. My father was an investor in a bargain bookstore, and I enjoyed purchasing books there. I delighted in the se......more

Goodreads review by Cathryn on December 09, 2021

Written in 1896, In His Steps was probably the catalyst for the 1990s WWJD movement. The book is so much better as the 1990s WWJD was overly merchandised and marketed. The characters in the book sacrificed so much and were truly obedient to the Spirit. They were focused on how WWJD would serve other......more