Books by Timothy Dudley-Smith

The first authorized biography of John Stott. Timothy Dudley-Smith tells the story of the first forty years in the life of one of the great Christian leaders of this century. He places his subject in the context of his times. John Stott has been a key player in a remarkable resurgence among evangelicals, yet when he was ordained in 1945 it seemed that evangelicals, would be little more than a marginalized remnant.Tracing the formative processes shaping his life and character, Timothy Dudley-Smith draws on John Stott's unpublished letters, diaries and other papers. In the light of them it becomes clear why this multi-gifted man preferred the simple vocation of a local Christian minister to high rank in the church.This engaging and intelligent biography uncovers the secret of John Stott's worldwide impact upon contemporary Christianity - the impact of a preacher passionately discovering the validity of a biblical and reasoned faith in a troubled and tormented century.

An 'Annotated Anthology of Hymns' treats the hymn as a literary form deserving of respect. It includes 250 hymns from the English-speaking world , covering the range from the earliest years of the Christian church to the present day, with notes on the words and the tunes.

A collection of Timothy Dudley-Smith's hymn texts 2005-2008, following on from A House of Praise and A Door for the Word.

A House of Praise brings together the collected hymn texts of Timothy Dudley-Smith, one of the most respected and widely published contemporary English hymnwriters. This volume of 285 hymns, including 50 new texts, is arranged thematically. It includes informative notes on all the hymns listing themes, suggested tunes, and details of interest, with an extensive series of indexes.