Billy - by William Paul McKay & Ken Abraham (Paperback)

About the Book

Before he became a household name, and America's Pastor, he was simply known as Billy. His best friend, Charles Templeton, was already on track to be a highly successful evangelist and the two young men began strategizing on how to win the world for Christ. When Templeton deserts the faith and becomes an atheist, the impact of this decision on a young Billy Graham is immeasurable and agonizing. It is one of the great untold dramas between friends - Atheism vs Christianity, betrayal and hope.

Book Synopsis

The remarkable true story of a young Billy Graham and his best friend who walked away from the faith.

We all know howthe story ends but how did it begin? Before he became a household name, and America's Pastor, he was simply known asBilly. When he wasn't playing baseball, he was discovering his lovefor Christian ministry. His best friend, Charles Templeton, wasalready ontrack to be a highly successful evangelist and the two young men beganstrategizing on how to win the world for Christ. That plan takes adrastic turn, however, when Templeton deserts the faith and becomes anatheist. The impact of this decision on a young Billy Graham isimmeasurable and agonizing. Charles would later become the greatintellectual architect for agnosticism and atheism. Billy wouldbecome the single greatest messenger for the Christian Gospel. It isone of the great untold dramas between friends - Atheism vsChristianity, betrayal and hope.