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In 1968, Cruz wrote the book ''Run Baby Run'' with Jamie Buckingham, telling the story of his life including coming to New York and being in the gang, and subsequently meeting Wilkerson and thereafter becoming an Evangelical Christian. |
In 1968, Cruz wrote the book ''Run Baby Run'' with Jamie Buckingham, telling the story of his life including coming to New York and being in the gang, and subsequently meeting Wilkerson and thereafter becoming an Evangelical Christian. |
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The term "evangelical Christian" is not appropriate in describing a true (Discipled) "Follower of Jesus Christ". In the Bible, Jesus Christ calls disciples to "Follow Him". Evangelical has become a political term used to desribe certain people who call themselves Christian, based on their political and/or social viewpoints. It is far too narrow a term to describr the grea diversity of throught that represnts the Christian faith. that is far to narrow to define who is truly Christian (A follower and a disciple of Jesus Christ). I further refer you to the Bible, particularly the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Jackie Pullinger]] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 06:24, 26 August 2013
| Author | David Wilkerson John and Elizabeth Sherrill |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime |
Publication date | 1962 |
| Publication place | United States |
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The Cross and the Switchblade is a book written in 1962 by pastor David Wilkerson with John and Elizabeth Sherrill. It tells the true story of Wilkerson's first five years in New York City, where he ministered to disillusioned youth, encouraging them to turn away from the drugs and gang violence they were involved with. The book became a best seller, with more than 16 million copies distributed in over 30 languages.
In 1970, a film adaptation was released, starring Pat Boone as David Wilkerson and Erik Estrada (in his screen debut) as Nicky Cruz, the teen gang member whose life was transformed by Wilkerson's ministry. The film has been viewed by an estimated 50 million people in over 30 languages in 150 countries, according to World Film Crusade.[1]
In 1972, the book was adapted into a comic book published by Fawcett Comics under their Spire Christian Comics label.
In 1968, Cruz wrote the book Run Baby Run with Jamie Buckingham, telling the story of his life including coming to New York and being in the gang, and subsequently meeting Wilkerson and thereafter becoming an Evangelical Christian.
The term "evangelical Christian" is not appropriate in describing a true (Discipled) "Follower of Jesus Christ". In the Bible, Jesus Christ calls disciples to "Follow Him". Evangelical has become a political term used to desribe certain people who call themselves Christian, based on their political and/or social viewpoints. It is far too narrow a term to describr the grea diversity of throught that represnts the Christian faith. that is far to narrow to define who is truly Christian (A follower and a disciple of Jesus Christ). I further refer you to the Bible, particularly the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.
References
- ^ "The Cross and the Switchblade Film Facts". Worldchallenge.org.
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