Led by incredible faith, David Wilkerson made a seemingly bizarre step from his country pulpit in 1958 to the streets of New York City, where a murder trial of seven teenage boys churned society's antipathy toward them. Even Wilkerson was bewildered by his sense of compassion but, in spite of doubt, he followed the Spirit's prompting to help the boys. The Cross and the Switchblade is the amazing story of his journey and of the mighty power of God to accomplish the impossible. The Cross and the Switchblade has sold more than 15 million copies and has been translated into 35 languages.