Children of the Second Birth by Samuel M. Shoemaker - 1927

Children of the Second Birth by Samuel M. Shoemaker, Jr. (1927)

Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company | New York, 1927

Hardcover | First Edition

This is the First Edition (1927) of Children of the Second Birth by Samuel M. Shoemaker, Jr., Rector of Calvary Church in New York — one of the most influential figures in the Oxford Group movement and a major spiritual influence on the early development of Alcoholics Anonymous.

About the Book

In this early and deeply personal work, Shoemaker recounts stories of men and women whose lives were radically transformed through surrender to God. These narratives, drawn from his pastoral ministry at Calvary Church, illustrate how individuals once trapped in despair and defeat found renewal and freedom by embracing the Oxford Group principles — confession, restitution, guidance, and fellowship.

Shoemaker describes these experiences as “spiritual miracles in a city parish,” testifying to the power of grace to restore lives. His compassionate storytelling and theological clarity helped lay the spiritual groundwork that would later influence A.A.’s Twelve Steps.

As one of Shoemaker’s earliest published works, Children of the Second Birth stands as an essential text in the lineage of modern spiritual renewal movements — connecting the early evangelical revivalism of the 1920s to the formation of A.A. in the 1930s.

Condition: This book is in good condition. The red cloth cover shows light wear, mild fading to the spine, and lightly bumped corners. The binding is tight, and all pages are intact. There are a few pen markings on several interior pages, but no major stains or tears.

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