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In Just As I Am, a #1 New York Times Bestseller, Graham reveals his life story in what the Chicago Tribune calls "a disarmingly honest autobiography." With down.
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Just As I Am: The Autobiography of Billy Graham

The Commemorative Edition of the evangelist’s autobiography. “The reader gets a good glimpse of Graham’s private life . . . [He] is plain-spoken and candid.” —USA Today

Hailed as “the world’s preacher,” Billy Graham enjoyed a career that spanned six decades and his ministry of faith touched the hearts and souls of millions.

In Just As I Am, a #1 New York Times bestseller, Graham reveals his life story in what the Chicago Tribune calls “a disarmingly honest autobiography.” With down-to-earth warmth and candor, Graham tells the stories of the events and encounters that helped shape his life. He recounts meetings with presidents, celebrities, and world leaders, including Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Queen Elizabeth, and the Shah of Iran, and shares his own spiritual journey as he movingly reflects on his personal life and relationships. This is an inspirational and unforgettable portrait that will be treasured by readers everywhere.

“Although the high political anecdotes keep on

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Rev. Billy Graham preached the Gospel to more people in live audiences than anyone else in history—nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories. He reached millions more through TV, video, film, the internet and 34 books – including his memoir, Just As I Am. Yet, the book may not have come to be without persistent urging from friends and family, and Billy’s wife, Ruth. In fact, in the preface of Just As I Am, Graham opens by writing, “To be honest, I never thought I would write this book.” After 10 years of writing (and decades of ‘notes’ compiled), Billy Graham’s autobiography was released 25 years ago (1997) and remained on TheNew York Times best-seller list for 18 weeks.

The title “Just As I Am” comes from the hymn with the same name and was a familiar part of the evangelistic outreaches Billy Graham led for more than 60 years.

In an interview with CBS following the release of the book, Billy Graham said this about the title:

“…In our crusades at the end of the message I give an invitatio

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Just As I Am: The Autobiography of Billy Graham

Evangelist Billy Graham has preached the gospel to more people in live audiences than anyone else in history—nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories. Hundreds of millions more have been reached through television, video, film and webcasts. Since the 1949 Los Angeles Crusade vaulted Mr. Graham into the public eye, he has led hundreds of thousands of individuals to make personal decisions to live for Christ, which is the main thrust of his ministry. Ordained in 1939, Graham studied at Florida Bible Institute (now Trinity College of Florida). In 1943 he graduated from Wheaton College and married fellow student Ruth McCue Bell. After graduating from college, Graham pastored The Village Church of Western Springs (now Western Springs Baptist Church) in Western Springs, Illinois before joining Youth for Christ. He preached throughout the United States and in Europe in the immediate post war era, emerging as a rising young evangelist. Graham founded the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) in 195