The Birth of a Vision by David F. Hartzfeld

Albert Benjamin Simpson, Founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, is well known for his deep yet simple teaching and writings on Christianity. A Preacher and Teacher of no small standing, he also consistantly reached out to those thought undesirable by much of the mainstream church. Simpson captured the heart of conservative Protestant movements contemporary in his day, consolidated them in his own experience, articulated them in a cohesive manner, integrated these within broader streams of spirituality, and expressed them in effective ministry. His centre was Jesus Christ. The spirituality of A. B. Simpson could be interpreted historically and recontextualized today as an integrated spirituality with Christ as the centre.