David Wilkerson
David Wilkerson (1931-2011) was an Assembly of God pastor who established Teen Challenge, an organization centered around the needs of converts of his successful street evangelism ministry in New York City. As part of Teen Challenge, he also established the Bible Institute, which evolved into the international organization known as World Challenge. David also cofounded Times Square church in New York City. Of his many books, perhaps the most influential has been The Cross and the Switchblade ,...See more
David Wilkerson (1931-2011) was an Assembly of God pastor who established Teen Challenge, an organization centered around the needs of converts of his successful street evangelism ministry in New York City. As part of Teen Challenge, he also established the Bible Institute, which evolved into the international organization known as World Challenge. David also cofounded Times Square church in New York City. Of his many books, perhaps the most influential has been The Cross and the Switchblade , which sparked interest about baptism in the Holy Spirit from both Protestant and Catholic circles. See less
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David Wilkerson book reviews
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The cross and the switchblade
Over the Moon!
by Sue B, Feb 23, 2013
My husband owned this book many years ago, and lost it during a move. So I decided to go on a quest to find the book that he spoke SO highly of. And I found it while on Alibris! I was over the moon ... Read More
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The Cross and the Switch Blade
terrible story..happy?ending
We al know addiction is an overwhelming force..here is a man who tried to put his finger in the dike..may his work continue. Read More
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The cross and the switchblade
The Uncomfortable Fifties
I think this book is valuable more for what it implies about US society in the fifties than for its methodology to deal with problems. If one compares the nascent criminal landscape of the fifties, ... Read More