Although author Charles M. Sheldon wrote In His Steps as a work of fiction, he did his research and patterned his work in the real-life decisions and actions of a handful of Christians battling the brutality and poverty of urban Illinois in the 1890s. Sheldon chronicled their efforts to remain faithful in God's work by asking and answering the questions, 'What would Jesus do?' Sheldon disguised himself as an unemployed printer to find out how much kindness would be extended by Christians and Christian churches. Shocked at how little compassion he received, he wrote his stories to read from his pulpit on Sunday evenings. Within a few weeks he was reading to standing-room only crowds. Sheldon's question 'What would Jesus do?' had struck a spiritual chord within them, just as it does today. This revised Pure Gold Classics Edition contains exciting new features, including: detailed indexes; author biography; beautiful illustrations; and minor, helpful revisions. |
