Billy Sunday
Noun
Meaning
United States evangelist (1862-1935)
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Catholicism The use of the term "born again" to refer to Christian conversion is modern, presumably developing out the teachings of John Wesley and popularized in the ministry of 19th century tent meeting revivalists such as Billy Sunday, and D. L. Moody.
Billy Sunday "Heaven: A Wonderful Place; Where There is No More Death; Blessed Hope of the Christian" A Sermon reprinted in The Sword of the Lord Vol. 71, no. 21 October 7, 2005. p. 1, 20-21.
See sermons of Billy Sunday and other revivalist at http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/. Historically the classic text from John 3 was consistently interpreted by the early fathers as a reference to baptism.
Early 20th century American preacher Billy Sunday epitomizes the Evangelical focus on "going to heaven" in his sermon "Heaven: A Wonderful Place; Where There is No More Death; Blessed Hope of the Christian."