Author: Dwight Lyman Moody

Dwight Lyman Moody (1837–1899), often abbreviated to D.L. Moody, was a prominent American evangelist, educator, and publisher who founded the Moody Church, Northfield School and Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts (now Northfield Mount Hermon School), and the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Moody”s revivalist message emphasized a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ and galvanized the evangelical movement in the late 19th century. His fervent sermons drew vast crowds on both sides of the Atlantic, and his invitation for listeners to accept Christ”s offer of salvation won him thousands of converts. “Weighed and Wanting: Addresses on the Ten Commandments” is one of his notable works that encapsulates his approach to bring the moral code of the Ten Commandments into a digestible and applicable format for his contemporary audience. His literary style was straightforward, utilizing colloquial language that reached the hearts of the common man. Deeply concerned with the urban poor and disenfranchised, Moody was a forerunner in the development of “social gospel.” His legacy endures through his writings and the educational institutions he established, which continue to propagate his vision for a practical and devout Christian life.