The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Billy Graham Episode!

In this book, Jacques Barzun provides a detailed and interpretative history of Western culture from approximately 1500 to 2000. The book is divided into four large-scale periods, each addressing different themes such as religious belief, governance, social and economic equality, and the effects of these eras. Barzun explores various aspects of Western culture, including religious and philosophical thought, governance, politics, literature, art, music, science, and technology. He identifies recurring themes like abstraction, analysis, emancipation, individualism, primitivism, scientism, and secularism. The book concludes with a critique of modern society, describing it as a period of 'decadence' characterized by restlessness, institutional dysfunction, and a loss of creative possibilities, yet offering a hopeful note for future cultural renewal.

This biography, originally published in 1991 and updated in 2018, provides an in-depth look at the life and ministry of Billy Graham. William Martin, with unprecedented access to Graham, his family, and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association archives, offers a balanced and frank account of Graham's life. The book covers Graham's early life, his conversion, his rise to international prominence, his relationships with presidents and other leaders, and his later years. It also discusses his flaws and mistakes, such as his early self-promotion and his handling of racial issues, while highlighting his integrity, commitment to his faith, and significant contributions to evangelicalism.