Hello.
I am new to the Baptist Board, and I am very excited to be here.
For several months now, I have followed the activity on this forum. My observations are that there are numerous Fundamental Baptists who are active members. That is the main reason why I joined. I need help in researching my history of Baptistic Fundamentalism.
Years ago, I purchased a biography of Lee Roberson. The book was such a blessing that I began to pick up more Fundamental Baptist biographies whenever I had the chance. Recently, I have begun to acquire them in earnest, but I fear that I am reaching the end of my list. Does anybody on this forum know of any obscure (rare, out-of-print, expensive, etc.) biographies about individuals within the Fundamental Baptist movement?
Here are the ones that I currently have:
Russell Anderson
Rod Bell, Sr.
Dallas Billington
B. Myron Cedarholm
R. V. Clearwaters
Fred S. Donnelson
W. E. Dowell
Jacob Gartenhaus
Mordecai Ham
Arlin Horton
R. L. Hymers
Jack Hyles
Bob Jones, Sr.
E. Robert Jordan
Robert T. Ketcham
Tom Malone
J. Frank Norris
Monroe Parker
Ford Porter
Hugh F. Pyle
John Rawlings
John R. Rice
W. B. Riley
Lee Roberson
T. T. Shields
Don Sisk
G. B. Vick
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Fundamental Baptist Biographies
Discussion in 'Fundamental Baptist Forum' started by TheOldJudge, Jul 3, 2021.
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Squire Robertsson AdministratorAdministrator
Which Cedarholm bio do you have?
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Is there another one? If I remember correctly, the author wrote in his preface that it was the only biography of the Cedarholms in existence. -
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John of Japan Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
A brand new biography of John R. Rice is coming out in August: John R. Rice: The Last Revivalist of the Twentieth Century | On to Victory Press -
John of Japan Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
The short autobiography of the great Jewish evangelist:
Appelman, Hyman. The Life Story of Dr. Hyman J. Appelman. Solidchristianbooks.com reprint, n.d.
Various short bios:
Barlow, Fred M. Profiles in Evangelism. Murfreesboro: Sword of the Lord, 1976.
On Bob Jones, Sr.:
Johnson, R. K. Builder of Bridges. Murfreesboro: Sword of the Lord, 1969.
The autobiography of Bob Jones, Jr.
Jones, Jr., Bob. Cornbread and Caviar. Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University Press, 1985.
A fruitful evangelist:
Lyons, Jim. God’s Amazing Grace. Fort Pierce, FL: FBC Publications, 2011.
Just out, the autobiography of a great evangelist, church planter, and missionary:
Nelson, Ed. A Sinner Saved by Grace. Castle Rock, CO: Mile Hi Publications, 2020.
The story of Bill Rice and his dog!
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Excellent! Thank you very much for the help!
Also, congratulations on the biography! Have you seen a great deal of interest in it in the weeks leading up to its release? -
John of Japan Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
The first chapter is the longest, giving the history of his revivals down through the years. The last chapter is his theology of revival. Other chapters describe him as a Christian, family man, friend, mentor, patriot, and so forth. I'm especially pleased about the chapter on him as an American patriot who was drafted in 1917 for WW1, but was not able to go when his division shipped out due to the mumps. God kept him from the tragedy of that war.
There are detailed chapters on his controversies with Billy Graham (late 1950's) and Bob Jones, Jr. (early 1970's). I give some new information about those and many other times due to the research I was able to do in the Billy Graham Archives (Wheaton College) and John R. Rice Papers (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary).
I have included personal testimonies from many that shed light on how he mentored, what kind of a friend he was, and his relationship with missions and missionaries.
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Autobiography of Amy Lee Stockton, whom Kevin Bauder calls "Baptist Fundamentalism's most famous female evangelist".
Lamps Are for Lighting, biography of Lucy Peabody, founder and first president of Fundamental Baptist mission AWBE.
They Called Me Mama, Margaret Nicholl Laird, missionary & Bible translator (Baptist Mid-Missions, Central African Republic) -
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Also, the link that you attached to the autobiography of Amy Lee Stockton says that it was an unfinished memoir; furthermore, I cannot find it for sale commercially anywhere on the Internet. Do you know if there is any medium through which I could purchase a copy? -
It's non-circulating, maybe you could get photocopy made and sent you via Interlibrary Loan?
A few more for you:
Crowned with Glory and Honor (Lacey Kirk Williams)
They Call Him The Walking Bible (Jack & Rexella Van Impe)
Just Let Me Preach (Paul Tassell)
Say to This Mountain (James T. Jeremiah)
A Modern Barnabas: The Ministry of R. S. Beal of Tucson
God's Man in Manhattan (William Ward Ayer)
A Watchman on the Wall. (Will Houghton)
A.C. Dixon: A Romance of Preaching (by Helen Dixon)
Arthur T. Pierson (by Delavan Pierson)
Strength for the Journey (autobiography of Jerry Falwell)
Be Myself (autobiography of Warren Wiersbe)
Henry M. Morris Father of Modern Creationism
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Chester Tulga
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Oh, my. A Chester Tulga biography would be amazing to add to my collection, but there are apparently only three copies of that dissertation in existence.
Does anybody (John of Japan, perhaps?) know of any other biographies in the works?
Tom Wallace of Beth Haven Baptist Church fame is attempting to publish his autobiography this year, and Ben Carper, the grandson of Dr. Harold Sightler, is finishing the final draft for a biography of his grandfather. -
John of Japan Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I look forward to these biographies. -
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To the best of my knowledge, there is only one biography of R. A. Torrey, the associate of D. L. Moody, and a great evangelist in his own right: R. A. Torrey, Apostle of Certainty, by Roger Martin. It's a really good read.
The Sword of the Lord still has in print for only $7.46: Sword of the Lord Ministries
Full disclosure (or maybe bragging): Dr. Martin is my uncle. The book is based on his doctoral dissertation from BJU. He was the son-in-law of John R. Rice, but a scholar in his own right. He taught for many years with my Aunt Joy at Tennessee Temple University and their seminary. -
My Heart for the Deaf (Cathy Rice)
Children of the Storm (Natasha Vins)
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Don't Ever Give Up (Robert Hunter)
The Good Hand of the Lord (William Banks)
just published May 2021:
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The Miracle Goes On (John W. Peterson)
I Being in the Way, the Lord Led Me (Frank Garlock)
Mr. Awana (Art Rorheim)
Three Generations of Suffering (Georgi Vins)
Walking with Giants (Elmer Towns)
Just a Country Preacher (B.R. Lakin)
From Disgrace to Grace (Oliver B. Greene)
Ordered by the Lord (John Weidenaar)
Duty, Not Preference (Art Wilson)
In All Things: The Life and Ministry of Charles H. Stevens
Biography of O. W. Van Osdel, by Kevin Bauder (Th.M. thesis, Denver Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983)
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