Deeply admired by such contemporaries as King George III, Henry Venn and George Whitefield (who described her as all in a flame for Jesus), Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon left an indelible mark on the Evangelical Awakening of the Eighteenth Century. Closely involved for nearly forty years with the leaders of the revival, she gave herself unstintingly to the cause of Christ, contributing sacrificially to the construction of sixty-four chapels, the opening of many more, and the founding of Trevecca College in Wales. Drawing on unpublished sources, Faith Cook gives a deeper and truer-to-life portrait than any previously available. She introduces the reader to a gallery of eighteenth-century personalities, among whom the Countess secured an entrance for the gospel through the powerful preaching of such men as George Whitefield, William Romaine and John Fletcher. This major new biography not only rescues the Countess from undeserved obscurity and misrepresentation, but also shows what God can accomplish through the tireless labours of a godly woman whose heart's desire was that the dear Lamb of God, my best, my eternal, my only Friend should have all dedicated to his service and glory.
Faith Cook, born in China, is an English Christian author. She was brought up in China, in a Christian environment, with both her parents being involved heavily in the China Inland Mission work. She was quick to learn the works of the Lord in her parents' life and became a Christian.
She is best known for the books, Under the Scaffold and Troubled Journey Faith made a quick leap up the ratings in Christian ratings. "Troubled Journey", a book about her life and the troubles she had growing up, and how the Lord shaped her life is a real inspiration to young and old Christians alike. She has also written many Christian historical books, doing in-depth Christian studies into individuals such as Lady Jane Grey, William Grimshaw, Samuel Rutherford and her newest book on John Bunyan called "The life and times of John Bunyan" as well as studying the historic pasts of the most famous hymn writers in the book, "Hymn Writers and Their Hymns'"
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