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The War Cry | August 18, 2012
Contents
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William Booth: An Obediant
and Adaptable Leader
In a conversation with the
War Cry, Salvation Army
soldier Dr. Roger Green, an expert on Salvation Army
history, theology and doctrine, highlights how William
Booth became one of the great agents for change in
the late 19th century--and beyond.
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Tributes to a Giant Spirit
Tributes given upon William Booth's promotion to
glory reference the great love the man had for the
world and contain remarkable predictions about
his ongoing impact.
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Simon and the Sinner
"Simon held an open house. The problem was that it
was open to anyone. Simon could not have expected
her to show up."
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William Booth Would
Have Loved an iPad
An archivist's perspective on how William Booth's
ideology was shaped by his time, and how he applied
all means available to replace evil's grip with full
salvation.
A L S O I N T H I S I S S U E
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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ESSENCE
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HOW A NEW OFFICER MET THE ARMY
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WILLIAM BOOTH'S FUNERAL
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ASK AUNT SALLY
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MIND+BODY+SPIRIT
F E A T U R E S A U G U S T 1 8 | 2 0 1 2
As an achievement,
the Army is a miracle
wrought in an age of
materialism, of so
outstanding and so
striking a nature
that, even if it ceased
tomorrow, the name
of the man who
worked it must
endure.
~ S
O U T H
A
F R I C A N
N
E W S
On the death of
General William Booth
Historic Photographs provided by the Salvation Army
National Archives and Research Department.
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