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Billy Graham Was the World’s Best-Known Evangelist—Loved and Admired by Millions. But Very Few Knew Him Personally.

            Pastor and bestselling author Greg Laurie was one of those fortunate few, blessed with an insider’s view of Billy Graham’s world for more than two decades.

            With the same painstaking research and eye for detail that distinguishes his previous biographies, Steve McQueen: Salvation of an American Icon and Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon, Laurie now turns to the life of his beloved mentor, offering the intimate perspective of a disciple and friend.

            As a strapping North Carolina farm boy, Graham surrendered his life to Jesus at a camp meeting led by a blustery itinerant preacher, but he never lost the mischievous twinkle in his eye or his fun-loving air.

            Laurie sheds light on Graham’s lesser-known struggles—such as a broken heart before he met the love of his life and a crisis of faith from which he emerged stronger than ever. From the evangelist’s private challenges and public successes to his disappointments and joys, Billy Graham: The Man I Knew provides a vivid portrait of one of history’s most remarkable Christian lives.

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Greg
Laurie

Greg Laurie is the pastor and founder of the Harvest churches in California and Hawaii and of Harvest Crusades. The church has over 15,000 members. He is an evangelist for Harvest Crusades since 1990; in-person attendance and live webcast views total 8.7 million, more than 500 thousand professions of faith. He is a best-selling author of more than 71 books; latest, Billy Graham: The Man I Knew (Baker Books, 2021). He is a movie producer and radio bible teacher (A New Beginning, broadcast worldwide on 2000 outlets). 2013 Honorary Chairman, National Day of Prayer. Board of Directors, Billy

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