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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 50,000,000 copies, and ranks as one of the best-selling books of all time.

In His Steps is a best-selling religious fiction novel written by Charles Monroe Sheldon. The full title of the book is In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?. Though variations of the subtitle "What would Jesus do" have been used by Christians for centuries as a form of imitatio dei, the imitation of God, it gained much greater currency following publication of the book.

Charles Monroe Sheldon (February 26, 1857, Wellsville, New York – February 24, 1946, Topeka, Kansas) was an American Congregationalist minister and leader of the Social Gospel movement. His novel, In His Steps, introduced the principle of "What Would Jesus Do?" which articulated an approach to Christian theology that became popular at the turn of the 20th century and had a revival almost one hundred years later.

First published 1896. CHARLES MONROE SHELDON wrote In His Steps in the summer of 1896. It was one of several of his stories that he read aloud in the evening services in the Central Congregational Church in Topeka, Kansas, where he was the church's first minister. His plan was to leave his stories on a cliffhanger, to make sure the congregation returned the following Sunday! In His Steps was written partly from Sheldon's own experience.

In His Steps is a popular book by Charles M. Sheldon. Charles M. Sheldon's In His Steps consists of 31 parts for ease of reading

In His Steps is a popular book by Charles M. Read In His Steps, free online version of the book by Charles M. Sheldon, on ReadCentral. Sheldon's In His Steps consists of 31 parts for ease of reading. Choose the part of In His Steps which you want to read from the table of contents to get started. Table of Contents for In His Steps by Charles M. This book contains 78549 words. With an average reading speed of 420 words per minute, you will finish reading this book in about 4 hours

Although the book refuses to lay out a series of action steps for the reader to follow, it does teach one how to consider Christ before undertaking any action

Although the book refuses to lay out a series of action steps for the reader to follow, it does teach one how to consider Christ before undertaking any action. Taken together as a whole, the way Charles Sheldon handles his subject has led to this work's status as a Christian classic. 16 people found this helpful.

American minister CHARLES MONROE SHELDON (1857-1946) was renowned as a preacher more concerned with practical perspectives on living a moral life .

American minister CHARLES MONROE SHELDON (1857-1946) was renowned as a preacher more concerned with practical perspectives on living a moral life than on other rarefied theological matters removed from the experiences of ordinary Christians. It was in this novel that many of his own sermons came together in fictional form, through one Reverend Henry Maxwell, of the imaginary Eastern town of Raymond, who inspires his congregation to let the question "What would Jesus do?" guide their actions. 1st read "In His Steps" as a young believer over 60 years ago. Now {I am A Pastor} gave some out for Christmas and urged the Church to make the commitment.

Sheldon's Christian Socialist ideology was reflected in his belief in full equality for men .

Sheldon's Christian Socialist ideology was reflected in his belief in full equality for men and women and vocally supported the feminist struggle . .What would Jesus Do? By. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Sheldon's Christian Socialist ideology was reflected in his belief in full equality for men and women and vocally supported the feminist struggle for equal rights. He urged women to become involved in politics, believing that there they would make a difference for the better.

In His Steps – Ebook written by Charles M. Sheldon was terribly shocked by the indifference and lack of commitment in the Christian community. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read In His Steps. As a result of this unique exposure to the Christians in the city, Sheldon wrote In His Steps and read it aloud to his congregation. It was first published in 1897 and became an immediate best seller, blessing the lives of millions of readers. Sheldon lived long enough to see his book reach a worldwide audience before dying in 1946.

Charles M. Sheldon In His Steps. Chapter One. "For hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow in his steps. It was Friday morning and the Rev. Henry Maxwell was trying to finish his Sunday morning sermon. Is that what you mean by following His steps? It seems to me sometimes as if the people in the big churches had good clothes and nice houses to live in, and money to spend for luxuries, and could go away on summer vacations and all that, while the people outside the churches, thousands of them, I mean, die in tenements, and walk the streets for jobs, and never have a piano.