Borden of Yale '09

By Mrs. Howard Taylor, Geraldine Guinness Taylor, Howard Taylor

Book Overview

"Borden of Yale, '09 fell into my hands when I was a college student and it helped set my life goals in a Godward direction, from which I have never changed course. " - Ken Taylor, translator of The Living Bible and founder of Tyndale House Publishers.

"Apart from Christ, there is no explanation for such a life." -- William Whiting Borden's Epitaph.

"Ultimately, it is not Borden's words but rather his life that have had the greatest impact." - Christianity Today

"No young man of his age has given more to the service of God and humanity; for Borden not only gave his wealth, but himself, in a way so joyous and natural that it was manifestly a privilege rather than a sacrifice." - Princeton Seminary Bulletin.

Borden of Yale '09is the account of the remarkable inspiring life of William Whiting Borden. At the age of six he secretly wrote in his childish hand "I want to be an honest man when I grow up, and true and kind and loving and faithful man." The next year, at the Moody Church in Chicago which his mother attended, R. A. Torrey extended an invitation to the congregation to dedicate their lives to the service of God. The young William Borden quietly rose. He never reversed this decision.

In his freshman year at Yale, he started a Bible Study in his room. By his senior year, 1000 of the 1300 Yale undergraduates were studying scripture in groups. Borden graduated from Yale and Princeton Theological Seminary with high honours. He also started the first rescue mission in New Haven, providing hot meals and gospel meetings for those with precarious employment and accommodation. He inherited millions on his father's death while he a student at Yale, supported missions generously, and left his wealth to mission organizations.

Sensing a call to mission work with Chinese Uighurs, Borden moved to Cairo to study Arabic and Islam. Three months into his stay, at the age 25, in 1913, William Borden died of spinal meningitis. His brief life has inspired many Christians including Ken Taylor, translator of The Living Bible, and founder of Tyndale House Publishers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781398208
• ISBN13: 9781781398203
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Benediction Classics
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Borden of Yale

The book arrived before the announced time, was in excellent condition and was certainly worth the price.

A Wonderful Read

This is a wonderful book that every Christian should read. It will inspire everyone to live more for the cause of Christ and less for self. I highly suggest this book to everyone; it would especially be ideal for young Christians about to enter college.This little book is well worth the read, and well worth a second read!

excellent!!!

This book has had more impact on my life than any other. In the 25 short years that he lived, William Borden invested himself, his time, and all that he had, in things of eternal value. He strove not to waste even minutes. Even though he only lived 25 years, he lived for God more than most who live for 80 years. This book will inspire you throughout your life!!! You will never forget it. Great for young people.

One Reading and A Lifelong Impact

When I was a college student, I read this book. Every day for the past 44 years, I have remembered it and the words of Bill Borden's commitment to God: "I take hands off as far as my own life is concerned." With the exception of the Bible, no other book has had such an impact on my life.

This is a life-changing book

No reserves, no retreat, no regrets. This book is incredible!! It is life-changing!! This book is about the simple life of William Borden and how he changed the world. William Borden was a man willing to live by God's standards no matter what the cost. He loved his Lord and he showed God's love to all those around him. Borden was incredible in the way he was able to instill biblical principles into EVERY area of his life and to live them and die for them. William Borden went to college at Yale and organized Bible studies and many prayer groups there, immenseley strengthening the Christians and their outreach. He also helped to start the Yale Hope Mission to reach out to those less fortunate. After college he went to Egypt to study language before going to China as a missionary. Unfortunately he never made it to China. After his death many tracts were made, from sermons he had preached, and distributed all over the world.