The Christ of the 40 Days

A B Simpson

Simpson was a major figure in American evangelicalism at the close of the 19th century. He founded a publishing house, edited a weekly magazine for more than 40 years, wrote over 100 books, pastored churches, raised up social minisitries, founded a college, wrote dozens of hymns and gospel songs and instituted the faith promise system. He also founded a denomination, The Christian and Missionary Alliance, which is known worldwide for its aggressive teaching, preaching, and churchplanting ministries in more than 50 countries.