Issue 26. William & Catherine Booth: Salvation Army Founders


Summary
These are two of the most influential people in the Modern era of Western Christianity. The "Prophet of the Poor," William, brought the gospel to the poverty-stricken districts of Britain in word and deed. The "Army Mother," Catherine, championed the cause for women to open their mouths and their lives to proclaim the gospel. Together, they founded the Salvation Army, an egalitarian organization that has since provided aid for millions of oppressed, rejected and impoverished people in the name of God and for the mission of the gospel.

Christian History & Biography offers this issue as a primer to the life and ministry of William and Catherine Booth, and as an inspiring account of two faithful Christians who held nothing back in their mission to bring Jesus to the people around them.

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Inside this issue you'll find:

  • The General
    William Booth was born in economic and spiritual poverty, yet he founded a worldwide organization dedicated to their eradication.
  • Also: Sayings of William Booth
  • The "Army Mother"
    With her bright mind and powerful speaking abilities, Catherine Booth emerged as one of the most influential women in modern religious history.
  • Also: Sayings of Catherine Booth
  • Pioneer in Female Ministry
    Catherine Booth's firm conviction that women should be free to preach the gospel forever shaped The Salvation Army's openness to female officers.
  • Also: Female Ministry
    Excerpts from Catherine Booth's landmark pamphlet
  • William Booth's Officers
    Thousands of young men and women devoted themselves to the rugged nineteenth-century Army life. Where did they come from? Why did they join?
  • Also: The Army Under Siege
    Early officers sometimes encountered brutal opposition.
  • The Salvation Army: A Missionary Crusade
    How a small, East London mission became one of the leading missionary organizations in the world.
  • Also: William Booth Finds His Destiny
  • The Booths' American Mentors
    Three revivalists from across the Atlantic profoundly influenced the Booths' theology and mission.
  • Also: William Booth's Life
    In His Own Words
  • The Christian History Timeline
    William and Catherine Booth
  • The Gallery: The Booths' Children
    Their struggles and achievements
  • William Booth's Theology of Redemption
    The General's view of sanctification, the kingdom of God, and salvation moved his Army to action.
  • Also: What Do Salvationists Believe?
  • The Story behind Salvation Army Music
    William Booth felt suspicious of organized music groups. Yet he launched a movement that became renowned worldwide for its bands and choirs.
  • Also: Major Events in Salvation Army Music
    Milestones during the life of William Booth
  • In Darkest England
    Exactly one hundred years ago, William Booth published a dramatic, detailed plan for ending unemployment and overcoming poverty.
  • Also: In Darkest England and the Way Out
    Selections from William Booth's bold proposal for eliminating poverty
  • Sources of Booth's Reforming Ideas
  • Life in the Army Today
    Contemporary officers continue the mission of William and Catherine Booth.
  • Christmas Kettles
    The history behind a Yuletide institution
  • History behind the News
    Ancient Assistance Against the New Age
  • Martin Luther on Marriage
    The Reformer deeply influenced more than one institution.
    Departments
  • Did You Know?
  • From the Editor
  • CH Timeline
  • Recommended Resources


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