Frank Buchman: A Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good , ex-library
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Small tear on title page, otherwise fine.
This authoritative biography chronicles the remarkable and often controversial life of Frank Buchman, the American Lutheran minister who founded the Oxford Group and later the global moral rearmament movement known as Moral Re-Armament (MRA). Garth Lean presents a meticulously researched account of Buchman's spiritual awakening, his tireless international campaigns for personal and societal transformation, and his belief that individual moral change was the key to world peace. Written with admirable balance, the narrative neither shies away from the fierce criticism Buchman attracted — including accusations of political naivety and authoritarian leadership — nor fails to illuminate the genuine and widespread impact his work had on millions of lives across the twentieth century. Lean illustrates how Buchman's methods of house parties, personal confession, and absolute moral standards shaped a movement that influenced statesmen, celebrities, and ordinary citizens alike, leaving a complex and enduring legacy in the history of modern religious and social movements.
Author: Garth Lean
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, Constable London
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good , ex-library
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Small tear on title page, otherwise fine.
This authoritative biography chronicles the remarkable and often controversial life of Frank Buchman, the American Lutheran minister who founded the Oxford Group and later the global moral rearmament movement known as Moral Re-Armament (MRA). Garth Lean presents a meticulously researched account of Buchman's spiritual awakening, his tireless international campaigns for personal and societal transformation, and his belief that individual moral change was the key to world peace. Written with admirable balance, the narrative neither shies away from the fierce criticism Buchman attracted — including accusations of political naivety and authoritarian leadership — nor fails to illuminate the genuine and widespread impact his work had on millions of lives across the twentieth century. Lean illustrates how Buchman's methods of house parties, personal confession, and absolute moral standards shaped a movement that influenced statesmen, celebrities, and ordinary citizens alike, leaving a complex and enduring legacy in the history of modern religious and social movements.