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This is a charming book, describing, in the words of Chris Wright,
'one of the greatest partnerships in church history.' It is a story
which John Stott himself hoped would one day be told. It is widely
agreed that Stott could not have been half so effective without
Frances Whitehead at his side. He invited her to become his
Secretary when she was still a young Christian, at that time
working for the BBC. Having done secret war work as a
mathematician, she brought a good mind as well as determination.
Stott relied on her, and she would shoulder responsibility to work
on the infrastructure to establish his ideas. She also typed his 50
books from longhand. They are both described (by one of the
succession of young graduate Study Assistants) as 'fast, exacting
and determined', with Frances matching Stott's gold standard again
and again. 'She was as remarkable in her way as John Stott was in
his.' They were good friends, and she was named in his Will as 'My
friend and Executor'. Neither married and both were completely
dedicated to John's ministry. You can't understand his ministry
without knowing of Frances Whitehead. This is a very colourful
biography looking at Frances Whitehead's ancestry as well as her
own interesting life. It includes walk-on parts from George III,
Gainsborough, Prince Albert, Florence Nightingale, the Singer
family (of Singer sewing Machine fame) and Jacqueline du Pre. It is
no ordinary 'Christian biography'. Her family at one stage owned
much of Chelsea, including the land on which Harrods now stands.
Frances's life story gives us glimpses into the way they worked
together, and their shared values. Both were very modest about
their contributions, and lived modestly. John Stott lived in a
small two-roomed flat, from which he worked. His Study Assistant
had a desk in Stott's small bedroom - the desk had been rescued
from a skip. Frances worked in a small office looking out onto a
brick wall. The book concludes with a summing-up of John Stott's
and Frances Whitehead's joint legacy. This includes the founding
and establishing of two global movements. Timeline, Family trees,
Appendices, and over 30 photographs.
Timothy Dudley-Smith's authorised biography continues the story
begun in 'John Stott: the making of a leader'. This second volume
encompasses the last forty years of the twentieth century. It
begins in 1960 when John Stott, the established Rector of All Souls
Church, author of several books, and already something of a world
traveller, had clearly emerged as a widely respected evangelical
leader of energy and vision. 'John Stott: a global ministry'
recounts the extraordinary growth of his worldwide ministry. In
Britain he was the chief architect of NEAC, the National
Evangelical Anglican Congress, in 1967 and 1977. In Montreux,
Berlin and Amsterdam he worked with Billy Graham especially in
shaping the momentous Lausanne vision for world evangelisation.
Travelling from continent to continent, with a particular concern
for Christian students and pastors in the developing world, he
spoke, preached and lectured tirelessly on mission, evangelism and
social concern. In growing demand as a biblical expositor, his
experience of teaching in different cultures and countries, often
by interpretation, was invaluable in guiding 'The Bible Speaks
Today' series. His call for a contemporary biblical discipleship
and the development of a Christian mind, not least through the
London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, became a hallmark
of his teaching through the decades of the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s,
skilfully chronicled in this highly readable biography. Creative
conflict and drama are ever present, as John Stott is found in
dialogue, debate and dispute not only with unbelievers, but with
outstanding liberals, charismatics, Anglo-Catholics, Roman
Catholics, and fellow evangelicals; with Dr Martyn Lloyd Jones and
with Bishop Jack Spong; responding to Honest to God, to Bishop
David Jenkins, to ARCIC and its Agreed Statements, and to The Myth
of God Incarnate.
Timothy Dudley-Smith presents an anthology of the best from John
R.W. Stott. It is a rare blend of godly wisdom and spiritual
truth--theology in the finest sense--not to be devoured in haste
but to be savored, pondered, remembered and shared.
Since it was first introduced in the Summer of 2000, Common Praise
the new Hymns Ancient & Modern has sold over one hundred
thousand copies, and been adopted by parishes in every diocese in
England and Wales including eight English cathedrals and in five of
the seven dioceses in Scotland. It is also used in numerous
schools, colleges, hospitals, residential homes, retreat houses,
religious communities, crematoria, missions and military garrison
chapels.
An Annotated Anthology of Hymns treats the hymn as a literary form deserving of respect. 250 hymns from the English-speaking world are printed, covering the range from the earliest years of the Christian church to the present day, with notes on the words and the tunes. The anthology takes the hymn seriously, in an an age in which hymn-singing is less common than it was. It should appeal to hymn-lovers, but also to those who want to find out more about hymns.
The leading hymn writer Timothy Dudley-Smith offers 30 new hymns
for all the main festivals of the Christian year, when churches are
often looking for fresh inspiration. New words are set to well
known tunes, immediately enlarging the repertoire of choirs and
congregations alike.
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