Salvation Books, the publishing imprint of International Headquarters (IHQ) announces this week three new books by former international leaders of The Salvation Army – all of which will be published in partnership with Frontier Press (USA Western Territory) and launched at the 150th anniversary international congress, Boundless – The Whole World Redeeming. 
To Seize This Day of Salvation is by General Paul A. Rader (Rtd) with Commissioner Kay F. Rader (edited by Major Stephen Court).
As The Salvation Army's international leaders, the Raders travelled widely, inspiring Salvationists and others to preach the gospel of Jesus and meet human needs in his name. Their book contains presentations which will inform and inspire action, exploring vital themes that lie at the heart of The Salvation Army's vision and mission. The authors make it clear that the issues are not only perennial – they are urgently relevant to this day of salvation.
General Paul Rader was elected as international leader of The Salvation Army on July 23, 1994. He and Commissioner Rader retired in 1999 and now live in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. They both entered training from the USA Eastern Territory and served in their home territory, the Korea Territory and the USA Western Territory.
The second book release is Those Incredible Booths by General John Larsson (Rtd).
"The Booths astounded the world," writes General Larsson. "William and Catherine not only created a new dynamic force called The Salvation Army, but as parents brought into the world a boisterous crew of eight individuals – as gifted and headstrong as their parents." The book explores William and Catherine's approach to parenting and follows the children – through eight biographies woven together to form one fascinating narrative – as their influence spreads around the world.
Good times and bad are treated with the same light but authoritative touch – including when three of the children rebelled against their father and left the Army, sending, in the words of General Larsson, "a shudder through its ranks."
General John Larsson took office as international leader of The Salvation Army on November 13, 2002, retiring in 2006. Born in Sweden, he and his British wife, Commissioner Freda Larsson, served as Salvation Army officers in the United Kingdom, South America, New Zealand, his country of birth and at International Headquarters in London. He is the author of a number of books, a widely published composer of music and the co-writer – with John Gowans – of 10 musicals.
The third new release is Crown of Glory, Crown of Thorns – The Salvation Army in Wartime by General Shaw Clifton (Rtd).
Based on General Clifton's 1988 doctoral thesis, Crown of Glory, Crown of Thorns is the most comprehensive analysis of The Salvation Army in wartime ever compiled. It provides a detailed account of Salvation Army work and attitudes in wartime – with a particular focus on the Boer War and the two World Wars. Meticulous research revealed three main principles which governed Salvationist war reactions between 1899 and 1945: the spiritual priority of Christian evangelism and soul-saving; the practical priority of compassionate good work; and the upholding of Christian internationalism.
The book considers at length the difficulty of maintaining the third principle at times of particularly strong patriotism, "placing the movement," writes General Clifton, "and its leaders under perpetual strain."
Crown of Glory, Crown of Thorns includes 16 pages of fascinating photographs that provide a visual background for the stories and discussions.
General Shaw Clfton became international leader of The Salvation Army on 2 April 2006, entering retirement in 2011. Born in the UK, his wide-ranging service as a Salvation Army officer included appointments in every Salvation Army zone. Crown of Glory, Crown of Thorns is his 10th published book.
All three books will be launched at Boundless 2015 at The O2 in London, UK, with the authors holding a book-signing in The SP&S Shop on July 2 and July 3 from 3:00-4:30pm and July 4 from 1:30-3:00pm.
After the congress, copies will be available to order from International Headquarters, territorial trade and supplies departments and from amazon.co.uk. In the USA, the book is being published by the USA Western Territory imprint, Frontier Press. Ebook versions will be available for Kindle from amazon websites and for other e-readers through www.kobobooks.com
Book reviews of Those Incredible Booths, written by Commissioner Keith Banks (United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland) and To Seize This Day of Salvation, written by Dr Robert Docter (USA Western) can be found on the IHQ website at sar.my/larssonbookreview and sar.my/raderbookreview
To Seize This Day of Salvation is by General Paul A. Rader (Rtd) with Commissioner Kay F. Rader (edited by Major Stephen Court).
As The Salvation Army's international leaders, the Raders travelled widely, inspiring Salvationists and others to preach the gospel of Jesus and meet human needs in his name. Their book contains presentations which will inform and inspire action, exploring vital themes that lie at the heart of The Salvation Army's vision and mission. The authors make it clear that the issues are not only perennial – they are urgently relevant to this day of salvation.
General Paul Rader was elected as international leader of The Salvation Army on July 23, 1994. He and Commissioner Rader retired in 1999 and now live in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. They both entered training from the USA Eastern Territory and served in their home territory, the Korea Territory and the USA Western Territory.
The second book release is Those Incredible Booths by General John Larsson (Rtd).
"The Booths astounded the world," writes General Larsson. "William and Catherine not only created a new dynamic force called The Salvation Army, but as parents brought into the world a boisterous crew of eight individuals – as gifted and headstrong as their parents." The book explores William and Catherine's approach to parenting and follows the children – through eight biographies woven together to form one fascinating narrative – as their influence spreads around the world.
Good times and bad are treated with the same light but authoritative touch – including when three of the children rebelled against their father and left the Army, sending, in the words of General Larsson, "a shudder through its ranks."
General John Larsson took office as international leader of The Salvation Army on November 13, 2002, retiring in 2006. Born in Sweden, he and his British wife, Commissioner Freda Larsson, served as Salvation Army officers in the United Kingdom, South America, New Zealand, his country of birth and at International Headquarters in London. He is the author of a number of books, a widely published composer of music and the co-writer – with John Gowans – of 10 musicals.
The third new release is Crown of Glory, Crown of Thorns – The Salvation Army in Wartime by General Shaw Clifton (Rtd).
Based on General Clifton's 1988 doctoral thesis, Crown of Glory, Crown of Thorns is the most comprehensive analysis of The Salvation Army in wartime ever compiled. It provides a detailed account of Salvation Army work and attitudes in wartime – with a particular focus on the Boer War and the two World Wars. Meticulous research revealed three main principles which governed Salvationist war reactions between 1899 and 1945: the spiritual priority of Christian evangelism and soul-saving; the practical priority of compassionate good work; and the upholding of Christian internationalism.
The book considers at length the difficulty of maintaining the third principle at times of particularly strong patriotism, "placing the movement," writes General Clifton, "and its leaders under perpetual strain."
Crown of Glory, Crown of Thorns includes 16 pages of fascinating photographs that provide a visual background for the stories and discussions.
General Shaw Clfton became international leader of The Salvation Army on 2 April 2006, entering retirement in 2011. Born in the UK, his wide-ranging service as a Salvation Army officer included appointments in every Salvation Army zone. Crown of Glory, Crown of Thorns is his 10th published book.
All three books will be launched at Boundless 2015 at The O2 in London, UK, with the authors holding a book-signing in The SP&S Shop on July 2 and July 3 from 3:00-4:30pm and July 4 from 1:30-3:00pm.
After the congress, copies will be available to order from International Headquarters, territorial trade and supplies departments and from amazon.co.uk. In the USA, the book is being published by the USA Western Territory imprint, Frontier Press. Ebook versions will be available for Kindle from amazon websites and for other e-readers through www.kobobooks.com
Book reviews of Those Incredible Booths, written by Commissioner Keith Banks (United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland) and To Seize This Day of Salvation, written by Dr Robert Docter (USA Western) can be found on the IHQ website at sar.my/larssonbookreview and sar.my/raderbookreview
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