One of the most influential and dynamic evangelists of the twentieth
century, Aimee Semple McPherson (1890-1944) was a complex,
controversial figure with a flair for the dramatic. Against the
backdrop of the Roaring Twenties, Sister Aimee, as she was widely
known, cultivated her ministry, preaching the "old-time religion" and
calling for a return to simple biblical Christianity. A religious
leader who strongly identified with ordinary folk, McPherson attracted
thousands of fiercely loyal followers throughout the United States and
Canada.
Edith Blumhofer's thorough biography is grounded in
extensive research and academic scholarship. The book offers unique
insights into McPherson's Canadian and Salvation Army roots and her
relationship with Pentecostalism. Significantly, Blumhofer had access
to selected minutes of the International Church of the Foursquare
Gospel, a resource not available to previous biographers, and contact
with both of McPherson's children, Roberta Semple Salter and Rolf
McPherson. Dozens of photographs also help to illustrate McPherson's
multiple roles as missionary, radio broadcaster, editor, mother, wife,
and--above all--colorful and inspiring evangelist.
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