Torchbearers

by Carolyn Wilde

After winning the Olympic gold medal, Dave thinks he has won the biggest race ever. But he's about to enter the run of his life, a spiritual race more challenging than any stadium track on Earth. And now he must carry his torch high, lighting the way for many others. Carrying a torch that has been passed down through the centuries, Dave traces the footsteps of mighty men and women of faith, such as John Hus, Martin Luther, John Wesley, Charlotte Elliott, William Tyndale, and others, learning from each one of them how to win the greatest race of the epic race of faith!

768 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2005

Reviews

[Amy Meyers · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a large compilation of short biographical summaries of heroes throughout all of church history, tied together with a sometimes random fictional account of a modern man named Dave, with a metaphorical symbol of Christians running with torches. The fictional accounts and even the torch symbol at times, get hokey, though they're good ideas; the biographies are inspiring, and I appreciated learning about some people I'd never heard of or knew very little about.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting! The central story is written from an unusual perspective and allows the reader to use a bit of imagination as to exactly where the path will end. The in-between bits about key plays in the development of Protestantism are excellent! Enough fact to learn a little with a splash of poetic license to keep it in line with the central story. Different enough to be refreshing and interesting enough to use for a devotional lesson or even sermon.