In His Steps

In His Steps is a Christian novel written by Charles M. Sheldon. The story is set in the fictional town of Raymond, where a group of Christians are challenged to live their lives according to the question ""What Would Jesus Do?"" The main character, Reverend Henry Maxwell, is deeply moved by the death of a homeless man named Jack, and he decides to take the challenge seriously. He and his congregation begin to make decisions based on this question, and they soon find that it leads them to make radical changes in their lives. The book explores themes of self-sacrifice, service to others, and the importance of living a life that is consistent with one's beliefs. Through the experiences of the characters, the author encourages readers to consider how they can live their lives in a way that reflects the teachings of Jesus Christ. In His Steps has been widely read and is considered a classic of Christian literature.1897. What happened when Christians in a local church pledged for an entire year not to do anything without first asking the question. What would Jesus do? For some, following Christ caused misunderstanding, conflict and suffering, but great joy. It meant entire dedication of money, talent, career, and influence to Christ. In His Steps is a most unusual appeal to the Christian to follow in Christ's steps, regardless of what others might do. An entertaining, yet challenging read.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.