Charles M. Sheldon

This classic presents people seeking to change their community by pledging themselves to experiment for a whole year with the question, 'What would Jesus do?'

In His Steps

First published in 1896, 'In His Steps' is a religious fiction novel by Charles M. Sheldon, an American Congregationalist minister and leader of the Social Gospel movement. A longtime pastor in Topeka, Kansas, Sheldon was an early proponent of civil rights and social services for African Americans and a strong believer in putting one's religion into practice in daily life. This is a book about life, which has been so widely circulated. Its simple message tops literature, theology, and religion. An anguished, unemployed printer, looking for assistance in the mythical town of Raymond, is ignored until he's on the threshold of starving. His last words, as he tumbles in front of a church congregation, point out the disparity between believing in Christianity and actually living it. The death of the homeless man becomes the spur of a year-long pact. What happens when an entire congregation decides to stop before every decision and ask itself, "What would Jesus do?" Top 10 Hardcover Library Books: A Wrinkle in Time (9789389440188) How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (9789387669161) Their Eyes Were Watching God (9789389440577) The Magic of Believing (9789388118217) Zen in the Art of Archery (9789354990298) A Cloud by Day, a Fire by Night (9789391181611) Siddhartha by Hermann hesse (9789387669116) The Richest Man in Babylon (9789354990717) The Book of Five Rings (9789389440553) The Knowledge of the Holy (9789389157239) Note: Search by ISBN

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In His Steps /by Charles M. Sheldon. What Would Jesus Do? /by Garrett W. Sheldon

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Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read. This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter. - Reading time of the complete text: about 7 hours - Reading time of the summarized text: 28 minutes "In His Steps" is a religious fiction novel written by Charles Monroe Sheldon. It was published in 1896 and has sold over 50 million copies, making it one of the bestselling books of all time. The book explores the concept of "What would Jesus do?" and gained popularity for its use of this phrase. The story takes place in the city of Raymond and follows the life of Rev. Henry Maxwell, who challenges his congregation to ask themselves this question before making any decisions. The novel consists of various episodes that focus on individual characters and how their lives are transformed by this challenge. The book also has a sequel called "Jesus Is Here," where Christ visits the characters from the original story. The sequel was controversial in its time and explores the impact of Jesus through kindness and encouragement rather than dramatic miracles. Overall, "In His Steps" is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers.

In His Steps: A Quick Read edition

This inspirational novel popularized the expression, What Would Jesus Do? Written by a Congregational minister, it tells of four parishioners who resolve to undertake no action without first considering Christ's example.

What Would Jesus Do?

In His Steps is a best-selling religious fiction novel written by Charles Monroe Sheldon. First published in 1896, the book has sold more than 30,000,000 copies, and ranks as one of the best-selling books of all time. The full title of the book is In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?

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A Dramatic Adaptation of the Story

In His Steps (1896) dramatizes the question "What Would Jesus Do?" When a destitute stranger confronts complacent parishioners in Raymond, Rev. Henry Maxwell calls them to vow for a year to test every decision by Jesus' example. Through linked episodes—from a star singer's sacrifice to a newspaper's ethical overhaul and urban mission—the novel blends didactic narrative and Social Gospel critique of Gilded Age capitalism and labor. Its episodic form, pulpit-toned narration, and stress on communal discipleship align it with reform fiction of the Progressive Era. Sheldon, a Congregational minister in Topeka, Kansas, wrote from pastoral experience among the poor and from experiments in applying Christian ethics to journalism (famously editing a daily paper under Christian principles). Steeped in revivalist rhetoric and the emerging Social Gospel, he sought to move religion from private piety to public ethics, crafting fiction as a sermon in action. Readers of religious history, ethics, and American literature will find in this novel a lucid primer on the Social Gospel's demands and possibilities. It is recommended for book groups, clergy, reform-minded professionals, and skeptics alike, for its simple prose conceals a provocative program: an invitation to audit one's life—budgets, ballots, and business—by the standard of discipleship. Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readable—distilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

Enriched edition. Rev. Henry Maxwell's 'What Would Jesus Do' challenge in a railroad town and Chicago, a religious novel of moral choices and social responsibility

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In His Steps In His Steps is a best-selling religious fiction novel written by Charles Monroe Sheldon. First published in 1896, the book has sold more than 30,000,000 copies, and ranks as one of the best-selling books of all time. In His Steps takes place in the railroad town of Raymond, probably located in the eastern U.S.A. (Chicago, IL and the coast of Maine are mentioned as being accessible by train), and Chicago Illinois. The main character is the Rev. Henry Maxwell, pastor of the First Church of Raymond, who challenges his congregation to not do anything for a whole year without first asking: "What Would Jesus Do?" Other characters include Ed Norman, senior editor of the Raymond Daily Newspaper, Rachel Winslow, a talented singer, and Virginia Page, an heiress, to name a few. The novel begins on a Friday morning when a man out of work (later identified as Jack Manning) appears at the front door of Henry Maxwell while the latter is preparing for that Sunday's upcoming sermon. Maxwell listens to the man's helpless plea briefly before brushing him away and closing the door. The same man appears in church at the end of the Sunday sermon, walks up to "the open space in front of the pulpit," and faces the people. No one stops him. He quietly but frankly confronts the congregation--"I'm not complaining; just stating facts."--about their compassion, or apathetic lack thereof, for the jobless like him in Raymond. Upon finishing his address to the congregation, he collapses, and dies a few days later. That next Sunday, Henry Maxwell, deeply moved by the events of the past week, presents a challenge to his congregation: "Do not do anything without first asking, 'What would Jesus do?'" This challenge is the theme of the novel and is the driving force of the plot. From this point on, the rest of the novel consists of certain episodes that focus on individual characters as their lives are transformed by the challenge.

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What would Jesus do? is the central theme of this book.

In His Steps: "What Would Jesus Do?" by Charles Monroe Sheldon. First published in 1897. Reproduction of 1897 Edition.

In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?

In His Steps is a religious novel which takes place in the railroad town of Raymond, and Chicago Illinois. The main character is the Rev. Henry Maxwell, pastor of the First Church of Raymond, who challenges his congregation to not do anything for a whole year without first asking: "What Would Jesus Do?" The story begins on a Friday morning when a man out of work appears at the front door of Henry Maxwell while the latter is preparing for that Sunday's upcoming sermon. Maxwell listens to the man's helpless plea briefly before brushing him away and closing the door. The same man appears in church at the end of the Sunday sermon and confronts the congregation about their lack of compassion for those like him. Upon finishing his address he collapses, and dies a few days later. Deeply moved by the events of the past week, Henry Maxwell presents a challenge to his congregation: "Do not do anything without first asking, 'What would Jesus do?'"

In His Steps (Religious Novel)

When Rev. Henry Maxwell challenges his congregation to consider "What would Jesus do?" before making any decision, he sets in motion a powerful journey of faith and discovery. As members of his church begin to apply this simple yet profound question to their lives, they find their world turned upside down. From the wealthy to the poor, the influential to the outcast, each person must confront the consequences of living as Jesus would. Through their struggles and triumphs, Sheldon's timeless tale reveals the transformative power of unwavering commitment to Christian principles, even in the face of adversity.

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