author
W. (William) Haslam
1818–1905
Best known as the parson who was converted while preaching his own sermon, this 19th-century Anglican clergyman wrote vivid memoirs about spiritual awakening, ministry, and revival. His life story has kept readers interested well beyond his own era.
1 Audiobook
From Death Into Life or, Twenty Years of My Ministry
by W. (William) Haslam
About the author
William Haslam was an English clergyman and writer remembered for an unusual turning point in his life: accounts of his ministry say he came to personal faith in the middle of one of his own sermons. That experience became the center of the story readers most often associate with him.
He studied at Durham University and went on to serve in the Church of England. Later summaries of his life describe him as an Anglican revivalist, and his writing reflects a strong interest in conversion, pastoral work, and the practical realities of Christian ministry.
Haslam is still read mainly through his autobiographical books, especially From Death Into Life: or, Twenty Years of My Ministry and Yet Not I. These works give his reputation a personal, direct tone, which is likely why his story has continued to circulate among readers interested in memoir, religious history, and revival writing.