R.G. Moyles
Salvation Army Historian
Welcome

Welcome to my web-site.
My aim is to acquaint you
with my writing about
The Salvation Army, a list
of my books being featured
on the Writings page. 

At the moment I am
writing a book, for the
 American Terrtory, on
'William Booth in America'
 which will, I think, be
published in the fall. It will
describe Booth's six visits to America and offer vivid accounts
of his preaching style, his personal habits, how he was
received by the American public, as well as showing how the
Army in the United States changed from 1886 to 1907.

My most recent book is called 'Exploring Salvation Army
History: Essays of Discovery.' In it I look at eleven events or issues in SA history and examine how historians have treated them, offering some suggestions (my suggestions, of course) about how they should have been treated. Some of the topics: 'Did Catherine Booth Say 'Never!'?; 'Avoiding Hero Worship: Assessing the Role of William Booth"; and ''The Salvation Army as a 'Wild-Wooder': Looking Beyond the Obvious.'  This an, of course, an enticement to get you to buy a copy.


                                                            - Gordon Moyles 

This book describes the six visits to Canada which William Booth made between 1886 and 1907.  His magnetic personality, platform oratory and great sense of humour enthralled Canadians - Salvationists and non-Salvationists alike. 

In this book, R.G. Moyles not only sets the stage for the visits themselves, but attempts to reveal something of the personality of this great man.  It is a fascinating and illuminating journey.
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