THE GREATEST IS CHARITY
The life of Andrew Reed, preacher
and philanthropist
By Dr. Ian Shaw
Evangelical Press. 432 pages. £18.95
ISBN 0 85234 593 3
Less than 150 years ago Andrew Reed was so well known as an influential Christian leader that crowds lined the streets of London to watch his funeral cortege go by. But today he is almost unknown. My first encounter with his story was nearly 40 years ago in Evangelicals in Action by Kathleen Heasman. Just a page or two was included about one of his ventures; it was enough to set me wondering, and wanting to know more about him. Very little more came my way — until a parcel from Evangelicals Now dropped this book on my doormat.
In the ten days since, I have had the most absorbing time reading Ian Shaw’s outstanding account of the remarkable life and ministry of a humble man, whose compassion for the needy and dedication to the Saviour was second to none. This is a really good book because it not only tells you about the work of the man but what made the man work. It will do your soul good! In fact, if I could award a Book of the Year award this would be my choice — and it will probably be yours too!
