Randy Alcorn
Randy Alcorn (born June 23, 1954) is an American Protestant author and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries, a non-profit Christian organization.[1] He has written several novels, including Deadline, Dominion, and Deception. He received a Gold Medallion Book Award in 2003 for his novel Safely Home.[2] He has also written a number of non-fiction books, including Heaven, The Purity Principle, and The Treasure Principle. Eternal Perspective Ministries owns the royalties to his books and 100 percent of them are given away to support missions, famine relief, pro-life work, and other ministries.[1][3]
He wrote a novel similar to C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters called Lord Foulgrin's Letters. In between the letters actual scenes from the humans lives unfold. He has also written a sequel to Lord Foulgrin's Letters entitled The Ishbane Conspiracy, which he co-authored in 2001 with his two daughters, Karina and Angela Alcorn (now both grown and married).[4]
In November 2009, Alcorn signed an ecumenical statement known as the Manhattan Declaration calling on Evangelicals, Catholics and Orthodox not to comply with rules and laws permitting abortion, same-sex marriage and other matters that go against their religious consciences.[5]
Randy and his wife have five grandsons and live in Gresham, Oregon.
Bibliography
Non-fiction
- 50 Days of Heaven: Reflections That Bring Eternity to Light (Tyndale, 2006), ISBN 9781414309767 [6]
- 90 Days of God's Goodness: Daily Reflections That Shine Light on Personal Darkness (Multnomah, 2011), ISBN 9781601423443 [6]
- Does the Birth Control Pill Cause Abortions? (Eternal Perspective Ministries, rev. ed. 2011), ISBN 9780970001603 [6]
- Eternal Perspectives: A Collection of Quotations on Heaven, the New Earth, and Life After Death (Tyndale, 2012), ISBN 9781414345574 [6]
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Heaven (Tyndale, 2014), ISBN 9781414399416 [6]
- The Goodness of God: Assurances of Purpose in the Midst of Suffering (Multnomah, 2010), ISBN 978-1-60142-343-6 [6]
- The Grace and Truth Paradox (Multnomah, 2003), ISBN 9781590520659 [6]
- hand in Hand (Multnomah, 2014), ISBN 9781601426260 [6]
- Heaven (Tyndale, 2004), ISBN 9780842379427 [6]
- Heaven For Kids (Tyndale, 2006), ISBN 9781414310404 [6]
- Help For Women Under Stress: Preserving Your Sanity (Eternal Perspective Ministries, 2013), ISBN 9780970001610 (with Nanci Alcorn) [6]
- If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil (Multnomah, hardcover 2009, softcover 2014 ), ISBN 9781601421326 (hc) ISBN 9781601425799 (pb) [6]
- In Light of Eternity: Perspectives on Heaven (WaterBrook Press, 1999), ISBN 9781578562992 [6]
- The Law of Rewards (Tyndale, 2003), ISBN 9780842381062 [6]
- Life Promises for Eternity (Tyndale, 2012), ISBN 9781414345550 [6]
- Managing God's Money (Tyndale, 2011), ISBN 9781414345536 [6]
- Money, Possessions, and Eternity (Tyndale, 1989, rev. ed. 2003), ISBN 9780842353601 [6]
- Pro Life Answers to Pro Choice Arguments (Multnomah, 1992), ISBN 978-0-88070-472-4 (2000 rev. ed., ISBN 9781576737514) [6]
- The Promise of Heaven (harvest House, 2010), ISBN 9780736927246 [6]
- The Purity Principle (Multnomah 2003), ISBN 9781590521953 [6]
- The Resolution for Men (B&H Publishing, 2011), ISBN 9781433671227 (with Stephen and Alex Kendrick) [6]
- Seeing The Unseen (Eternal Perspective Ministries, 2013), ISBN 9780970001665 [6]
- Sexual Temptation: Establishing Guardrails and Winning The Battle (Eternal Perspective Ministries, 2011), ISBN 978-0-9700016-5-8[6]
- Tell Me About Heaven (Tyndale, 2007), ISBN 978-1-58134-853-8 [6]
- Touchpoints: Heaven (Tyndale, 2008), ISBN 9781414323602 [6]
- The Treasure Principle (Multnomah, 2001), ISBN 9781590525081 [6]
- Wait Until Then (Tyndale, 2007), ISBN 9781414310411 [6]
- We Shall See God (Tyndale, 2011), ISBN 9781414345543 [6]
- Why Pro Life? (Eternal Perspective Ministries, 2005, Hendrickson, 2012 rev. ed.), ISBN 9781598569001 [6]
Fiction
- The Chasm: A Journey to the Edge of Life (Multnomah, 2011), ISBN 9781601423399[6]
- Courageous (Tyndale, 2011), ISBN 9781414358468 (based on the screenplay by Alex & Stephen Kendrick) [6]
- Deadline (Multnomah, 1994), ISBN 9781590525920[6][7]
- Dominion (Multnomah, 1996), ISBN 9781590525937[6][7]
- Deception (Multnomah, 2007), ISBN 9781601420992[6][7]
- Edge of Eternity (WaterBrook Press, 1998), ISBN 9781578562954[6]
- Eternity (Graphic Novel) (Kingstone, 2013), ISBN 9781936164257[6]
- The Ishbane Conspiracy (Multnomah, 2001), ISBN 9781576738177 (with Angela Alcorn and Karina Alcorn)[6]
- Lord Foulgrin's Letters (Multnomah, 2000), ISBN 978-1-57673-679-1 (2001 revised edition, ISBN 9781576738610) [6]
- Safely Home (Tyndale House 2011, rev. ed.), ISBN 9781414348551[6]
References
- 1 2 "About Us", Eternal Perspective Ministries
- ↑ "Wr. Workshop Speakers : 2010 Southwest Regional Retreat & Writers Workshop". Cslewis.org. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ↑ "Why doesn't Randy use some of the royalties from his books to offset EPM expenses? - Resources - Eternal Perspective Ministries". Epm.org. 2010-02-02. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ↑ "The Ishbane Conspiracy: Randy Alcorn, Angela Alcorn, Karina Alcorn: 0001576738175: Amazon.com: Books". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ↑ "Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience" (Press release). The DeMoss Group. November 20, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 "Eternal Perspective Ministries Store". Epm.org. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- 1 2 3 Greiner, Jodelle (September 2, 2008). "Randy Alcorn wraps up trilogy". Gainesville Daily Register.
External links
- Stafford, Tim (April 1, 2003). "The Pastor without a Paycheck". Christianity Today.
- 700 Club guest bio
- Author Randy Alcorn's website: Eternal Perspective Ministries
- Author Randy Alcorn's Blog
- Author Randy Alcorn's Facebook
- Author Randy Alcorn's Twitter
- Author Randy Alcorn's Pinterest
- Interview with Randy Alcorn