Bibliography

Biographical

   Many biographies of Moody have been issued, some during his life-time. After Moody's death in 1899 six were issued, mostly eulogistic. This was the prevailing mood during the first fifty years of this century, with the exception of a few more critical works. The following among many have been read and consulted and are mentioned as among the best.

• 1900. Moody, W. R. : The life of Dwight L. Moody, by his son. New York and London: Morgan and Scott, 1900; New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1900. This is the official authorized edition covering the major events of Moody's life and work. It is sympathetic and helpful, without historical perspective.

• 1930. Moody, William R. : D. L. Moody. New York: Macmillan & Co. Moody's son wrote this second volume about his father. This is a new edition of the first, and is entirely  rewritten. Many estimates of Moody had been made in the intervening years. The evangelist is now seen as an educator, and as a man of affection, yet judicious restraint.

• 1963. Pollock, J. D.: Moody: A biographical portrait of the pacesetter in modern mass of evangelism. New York: Macmillan Co., 1963. This more recent study is based upon careful enquiry into old records and papers now available to supplement earlier biographies. It is comprehensive, but not altogether setting Moody in the historical perspective, but not altogether setting Moody in the historical perspective, and is still somewhat eulogistic.

• 1969. Findlay, James F. Jr. : Dwight L. Moody: American Evangelist, 1837-1899. Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press, 1969. This is possibly the finest thus far of an attempted definitive study of Moody based upon research into all available data. It assesses both conservative and liberal points of view concerning him and evangelism. Now we see Moody within the context of the social, cultural, and theological ferment of his age with a sure place in American and British history.

Published Works of Moody

   During Moody's lifetime newspapers reported his sermons and addresses verbatim. Later, enterprising religious leaders published selections in book form with sketches of his life and ministry. In this list appended there are some now out of print, and no attempt has been made to choose any selection from other edited works, only from those published under the name of Moody himself. Thus the bibliography is limited and selected for this Treasury.

Authored by Moody, D. L.

Anecdotes. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1898

Heaven. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1880

One Thousand and One Thoughts from My Library. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1898

 Men of the Bible.  New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1898

 Moody's Latest Sermons. Chicago: The Moody Press, 1900

The Overcoming Life. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1896

Prevailing Prayer. New York. Fleming H. Revell Co., 1885

Pleasure and Profit in Bible Study. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1899

Sowing and Reaping. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1896

Select Sermons. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1881

Secret Power. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1881

Short Talks. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1900

To the Work. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1884

Thoughts for the Quiet Hour. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1900

The Way to God. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1864

Weighed and Wanting. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1898

Rhodes, R. S.

Dwight Lyman Moody's Life, Work and Gospel Sermons. Chicago: Rhodes and McClure Publishing Co., 1900

Simons, M. L.

The Gospel Awakening (Moody Sermons). Chicago: L. T. Palmer & Co., 1877

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