Children of the Second Birth by Samuel M. Shoemaker - Ninth Edition - ODJ
Children of the Second Birth — Samuel M. Shoemaker
Ninth Edition (undated; copyright 1927)
Hardcover with Original Dust Jacket
Overview
Offered here is Children of the Second Birth by Samuel M. Shoemaker, an early and highly influential Oxford Group-era work presented in its Ninth Edition (as stated on the original dust jacket and in the book’s “Preface to the Ninth Edition”). Though undated, the book carries a 1927 copyright, placing it firmly in Shoemaker’s formative period as a leading voice in the spiritual renewal movement that shaped countless lives in the 1920s–30s.
Why It Matters to Oxford Group & A.A. History
Shoemaker was one of the most prominent American Episcopal leaders associated with the Oxford Group, and his writing occupies an important place in the spiritual atmosphere from which early Alcoholics Anonymous emerged. This book is built around true-life accounts of men and women who experienced profound change through surrender to God, self-examination, and the practical spiritual principles that Oxford Group adherents carried into daily life.
For collectors and readers of recovery history, Children of the Second Birth is meaningful not just as a devotional title, but as a window into the language, ideas, and spiritual practices that many early A.A. members encountered in the years leading up to (and alongside) A.A.’s founding.
About the Book
Children of the Second Birth presents a series of transformation stories—people moving from desperation and despair to stability, purpose, and renewed faith. Shoemaker frames these journeys as evidence that spiritual change is possible for anyone willing to take the same simple (but demanding) steps of honesty, surrender, and spiritual action.
Edition Details
Title: Children of the Second Birth
Author: Samuel M. Shoemaker
Edition: Ninth Edition (noted on dust jacket and “Preface to the Ninth Edition”)
Date: Undated (copyright 1927)
Format: Hardcover
Dust Jacket: Original dust jacket present
Condition
Book: Good overall. Light wear to the boards. Front endpaper is missing. No writing or markings noted in the text.
Dust Jacket: Present with edge wear and staining consistent with age.
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