Millard Fuller (1935–2009)

Author of The Theology of the Hammer

13+ Works 1,081 Members 8 Reviews

About the Author

Millard Fuller was the founder and president of Habitat for Humanity for 29 years prior to founding The Fuller Center for Housing in 2005. Fuller's business expertise and entrepreneurial drive made him a millionaire by age 29. Then, after a re-dedication of his life to family and to following God's show more path, Fuller and his wife, Linda, decided to sell their possessions and give their money to the poor. Following mission work in Africa, the Fullers founded Habitat for Humanity in Americus, Georgia, in 1976. Beyond the American Dream is the first of eleven books that Fuller wrote during his lifetime. He received numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian award, and more than fifty honorary doctorate degrees for his outstanding leadership toward meeting the goal of eliminating poverty housing worldwide. show less

Includes the names: Millard Fuller, Millard and Linda Fuller

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Building Materials for Life

Works by Millard Fuller

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The Theology of the Hammer (1994) 254 copies, 1 review

The Excitement Is Building: How Habitat for Humanity Is Putting Roofs over Heads and Hope in Hearts (1990) 188 copies, 1 review

No More Shacks!: The Daring Vision of Habitat for Humanity (1986) 162 copies, 2 reviews

Love in the Mortar Joints: The Story of Habitat for Humanity (1980) 115 copies

More Than Houses (1999) 105 copies

A Simple, Decent Place to Live: The Building Realization of Habitat for Humanity (1995) 90 copies

Bokotola (1977) 73 copies, 1 review

Building Materials for Life, Vol. 1 (2002) 51 copies, 1 review

Building Materials for Life, Vol. II (2003) 26 copies, 1 review

Building Materials for Life, Vol. 3 (2007) 11 copies, 1 review

Beyond the American Dream (2010) 4 copies

Building Materials for Life Radical Common Sense. The Power of Right Thinking 1 copy

Excitement Is Building: How Habitat for Humanity Is Putting Roofs Over Heads and Hope in Hearts 1 copy

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Associated Works

A Christmas Housewarming (1992) — Contributor — 15 copies

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Canonical name: Fuller, Millard
Birthdate: 1935-01-03
Date of death: 2009-02-03
Burial location: Koinonia Farm, Americus, Georgia, USA
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Lanett, Alabama, USA
Place of death: Americus, Georgia, USA
Places of residence: Koininia Farm, Georgia, USA
Zaire
Education: Auburn University (economics)
University of Alabama (Law)
Occupations: business executive
lawyer
missionary
Relationships: Fuller, Linda (wife)
Organizations: Habitat for Humanity (Founder)
Fuller Center for Housing (Founder)
Awards and honors: Presidential Medal of Freedom (1996)
50 honorary degrees
Points of Light Foundation (bronze medallion in The Extra Mile Volunteer Pathway in Washington, DC, USA)
Agent: Bettie Youngs

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Bokotola by Millard Fuller

This is the story of building houses for poor people in south Georgia USA and in Africa. He tells how new communities filled people with hope and faith. It is a tale about how God enters situations in life and changes them.

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PendleHillLibrary | Jan 25, 2024 |

The theology of the hammer by Millard Fuller

This book is about the history, methods, and development of Habitat for Humanity.

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PendleHillLibrary | Jan 4, 2024 |

No More Shacks!: The Daring Vision of Habitat for… by Millard Fuller

An advertisement for Habitat for Humanity dressed up with some stories from the first decade or so of the organization. Provides some insight into the original vision, but otherwise not a ton to learn from this book. Some glaring blind spots as well - lots of talk about sacrifice and the spiritual reward of charity, but then highlights a story (page 104) where a volunteer talks about how he was treated like royalty in Zaire because his pay from Habitat made him the richest person in the village and the villagers 'made [him] a chief' and gave him a temporary son(?) to live with him and a boat with a dedicated driver. How is this living a simple life of charity?… (more)

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sarcher | 1 other review | Jul 16, 2022 |

The Excitement Is Building: How Habitat for… by Millard Fuller

The Excitement is Building" tells of the surging growth of Habitat for Humanity International. Hear a group that is sharing God's love in tangible ways today while offering hope for tomorrow. Here is the touching story of volunteers who make shelter a matter of conscience. They put themselves in the offering plate as they unselfishly build homes for and with complete strangers. Lives and dreams of giver and receiver alike are built as walls and prejudices among people and cultures are torn down.

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StFrancisofAssisi | Nov 4, 2021 |

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