Twice Born Ministers by Sam Shoemaker - 1929

Twice-Born Ministers by Samuel M. Shoemaker, Jr. (1929)

Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company | New York, 1929

Hardcover | First Edition

This is the First Edition (1929) of Twice-Born Ministers by Samuel M. Shoemaker, Jr., Rector of Calvary Church in New York and one of the most influential figures in both the Oxford Group movement and the early history of Alcoholics Anonymous.

About the Book

In Twice-Born Ministers, Shoemaker presents twelve accounts of ministers who experienced profound personal renewal—men who, though already devoted to ministry, came to a deeper, firsthand understanding of faith through what Shoemaker describes as being “reborn to Christ.”

Drawing inspiration from Harold Begbie’s Twice-Born Men (1909) and dedicated to Frank N. D. Buchman, founder of the Oxford Group, the book captures the early spirit of the movement that emphasized personal transformation, confession, and surrender to God’s will. These stories offer a vivid glimpse into the revivalist energy of the late 1920s that later helped shape the spiritual framework of Alcoholics Anonymous.

As Shoemaker later became Bill W.’s spiritual advisor, this work provides valuable historical and theological context to the ideas that influenced the development of A.A.’s Twelve Steps.

Condition: This copy is in good condition. The blue cloth cover shows some wear and fading, particularly along the spine. The binding is solid, and all pages are intact with no torn or missing leaves. There is a previous owner’s name written on the front endpaper; otherwise, the interior is clean and unmarked.

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