Thomas Lansford is a professor of political science and academic dean at the University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Coast. He wrote about Graham for the Encyclopedia of American Religion and Politics. He can be emailed via this contact form.

Nelson Edman “Ned” Graham is the youngest of Billy and Ruth Graham’s children. Formerly in pastoral ministry, he is president of East Gates International, which prints and distributes Bibles to Christians throughout the People’s Republic of China. He lives in Sumner, Wash.

Franklin Graham, the fourth child of Billy and Ruth Graham, is president and chief executive officer of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and of Samaritan’s Purse, a relief organization. He often speaks out in support of President Donald Trump, celebrating his approach to religious freedom, border security and other issues. Arrange an interview through Kaitlyn Lahm or Scott […]

Christianity Today maintains a page linking to articles it’s done on Graham.

The New York Times maintains a collection of articles and links to resources about Graham.

Read an Aug. 7, 2007, Time magazine profile of Billy Graham.

Read a Christianity Today Q-and-A with Graham, posted Jan. 21, 2011, in which he expressed regret for some of his past political involvements.

See a May 15, 2011, Newsweek article about conflicts among his offspring over protecting their father’s image and the family name.

Read a May 17, 2011, post by Stephen Prothero on CNN’s Belief blog. The Boston University religion scholar praises Billy Graham as “a powerful preacher of the gospel” but calls his son Franklin “a political hack.”