Aggressive Christianity

by Catherine Booth

A Modern Rendition of a Revolutionary Document

A reproduction of Catherine Booth's powerful preaching series "Aggressive Christianity" first published in 1880.

Cory Harrison has updated the languag, illustrations and Bible quotations to present The Salvation Army's manual of evangelism to millennium three warriors.

"Cory Harrison has taken off the gloves and put before us a challenging profile of knock 'em, sock 'em confrontational evangelism. Whereas some see the gospel as an influence to be insinuated into people's lives, Cory sees it as an revolutionary movement, confronting every person with the choice of whether or not to become Christian revolutionaries.
The strategy calls for Christian warriors who are willing to assault the world with gospel claims, confront the seeker with reality, and proclaim the message to any who will listen. It is the spirit that once dominated The Salvation Army. With Cory and others like him, it still lives. May this book rekindle the passion in many others!"
-Phil Needham, Commissioner, author of COMMUNITY IN MISSION; leader of The Salvation Army in the
southern United States.

"Catherine Booth's writings are as up to date as ever they were. Read Aggressive Christianity and be challenged and blessed. But be aware-it could change your life!" -Shaw Clifton, Commissioner, author of A NEW LOVE; leader of The Salvation Army in the United Kingdom.

"The words of Catherine Booth, the Co-Founder of The Salvation Army, deserve to be brought into our time and place, and that is what Cory Harrison has done. The service he has provided in this book remind us yet again that the writings of Catherine Booth are biblically rooted, spiritually challenging, and relevant to all who are engaged in the warfare of this Army of God. Catherine Booth's words well illuminate her life and witness, and call the reader to a radical and steady obedience to the Lord." -Roger J. Green, Ph.D., author of CATHERINE BOOTH: A Biography of the Co-Founder of The Salvation Army; Professor, Gordon College.

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Paperback, 138 pages

Published 2005 by Credo Press

Catherine Booth

Catherine Booth (1829 - 1890)

Was the wife of the founder of The Salvation Army, William Booth. Because of her influence in the formation of The Salvation Army she was known as the 'Mother of The Salvation Army'. She became a partner in her husband’s work and soon found her own sphere as a powerful preacher. She also spoke to people in their homes, especially to alcoholics, whom she helped to make a new start in life. Often she held cottage meetings for converts. She eventually began to hold her own campaigns. Many agree that no man of her era, including her husband, exceeded her in popularity or spiritual results.

Catherine Booth was eloquent and compelling in speech, articulate and devastatingly logical in writing, she had for over twenty years defended the right of women to preach the gospel on the same terms as men. At first, Catherine and her husband had shared a ministry as traveling evangelists, but then she came into great demand as a preacher in her own right, especially among the well-to-do. A woman preacher was a rare phenomenon in a world where women had few civil rights, and no place in the professions. Catherine Booth was both a woman and a fine preacher, a magnetic combination that attracted large numbers to hear her and made its own statement about the validity of women’s ministry.

Catherine Booth was the wife of the founder of The Salvation Army, William Booth. Because of her influence in the formation of The Salvation Army she was known as the 'Army Mother'.

From an early age, Catherine was a serious and sensitive girl. She had a strong Christian upbringing, even going so far as to read her Bible through eight times before the age of 12.

She met William Booth, a Methodist minister, when he came to preach at her church in 1852. They soon fell in love and became engaged. During their three year engagement, Catherine was a constant support to William in his tiring work of preaching through her letters. They were married on 16 June 1855.

Catherine Booth was the wife of the founder of The Salvation Army, William Booth. Because of her influence in the formation of The Salvation Army she was known as the 'Army Mother'. She met William Booth, a Methodist minister, when he came to preach at her church in 1852. They soon fell in love and became engaged. During their three year engagement, Catherine constantly wrote letters of encouragement to William as he performed the tiring work of a preacher.

They began the work of The Christian Mission in 1865. William preached to the poor and ragged and Catherine spoke to the wealthy, gaining support for their financially demanding ministry. She eventually began to hold her own campaigns.

When the name was changed in 1878 to The Salvation Army and William Booth became known as the General, Catherine became known as the Mother of the Army. She was behind many of the changes in the new organization, designing the flag and bonnets for the ladies, and contributed to the Army's ideas on many important issues and matters of belief.

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