John and Elizabeth Sherrill
- John and Elizabeth Sherrill
John L. Sherrill (born 1923, Covington, Tennessee) and Elizabeth Sherrill (born 1928, Hollywood, California) are Christian writers. They have co-authored a number of best-selling books, including:
*"God's Smuggler" with Brother Andrew
*"The Hiding Place" with Corrie ten Boom
*"The Cross and the Switchblade" with David Wilkerson
From 1944 to 1951 John Sherrill was a free-lance writer in Europe. [ [http://errol.oclc.org/laf/n50-24166.html Library of Congress Name Authority File] ] John and Elizabeth Sherrill met aboard ship on their way to Europe and were married in Switzerland in 1947. From 1947 to 1963 Elizabeth was a freelance writer for magazines. [ [http://errol.oclc.org/laf/n50-37332.html Library of Congress Name Authority File] ] In 1970 they founded a publishing company, Chosen Books, dedicated to developing new Christian writers. Their first title was "Born Again" by Charles Colson.
Elizabeth has authored more than 30 books - many co-written with her husband. Some of theses books have been translated into more than 40 languages.
The Sherrills have three children, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and they live in Chappaqua, New York.
Biography
*cite book | author=David Wilkerson, Elizabeth Sherrill, John Sherrill | title=The Cross and the Switchblade | publisher=Jove | year=1962
*cite book | author=Corrie ten Boom, John and Elizabeth Sherrill | title=The Hiding Place | publisher=Guideposts Associates | year=1971
*cite book | author=Brother Andrew; Sherril, John; & Sherril, Elizabeth | title=God's Smuggler | publisher=Chosen Books | year=2001 | id=ISBN 0-8007-9301-3
*cite book | author=Brother Andrew; Sherril, John; Sherril, Elizabeth; featuring Jars of Clay | title=The Narrow Road: Stories of Those Who Walk This Road Together | publisher=Baker Publishing Group | year=2001 | id=ISBN 0-8007-5793-9
* Elizabeth Sherrill, "All the Way to Heaven: A Surprising Faith Journey", Revell, 2002.
* John L. Sherrill, "They Speak With Other Tongues", Chosen Books, 1999.
References
External links
* http://www.elizabethsherrill.com - Elizabeth Sherrill's Website
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