Billy Graham stands among the most influential Christian leaders of the twentieth century. He mainstreamed evangelicalism and through that tradition brought about major changes to American Christianity, global Christianity, church and state, the Cold War, race relations, American manhood andfamily, intellectual life, and religious media and music. His singular life and career provide a many-paned window for viewing the history and character of our present and recent past. Billy Graham: American Pilgrim offers groundbreaking accounts of Graham's role in shaping these phenomena. Graham stayed true to evangelical precepts yet journeyed to positions in religion, politics, and culture that stretched his tradition to its limits. Billy Graham's distinguished contributorspresent Graham in the context of his evolution and complexity. Like most people, he grew in fits and starts. But Graham's growth occurred on an international stage, influencing the world around him in ways large and small. This book delves into this influence, going beyond conventional subjects andtaking a fresh and nuanced look at the complex life and legacy of Billy Graham. | Billy Graham by Andrew Finstuen, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters