The faith of George W. Bush

by Stephen Mansfield

Paper Book, 2003

Status

Available

Call number

973.931/092B

Genres

Biography & Memoir

General Nonfiction

Biography

Religion & Spirituality

Nonfiction

History

Description

The first audiobook to explore the religious ideals that drive the policies and politics of Bush as president and that have privately shaped Bush as a man. His life demonstrates the power of faith to create change, to build a family and political career, and to shape the destiny of a nation with his leadership. This audiobook shows us how George W. Bush interjects his faith and belief in God into every detail of his life. From the President's devotional time alone each morning to his frequent incorporation of Scripture into his speeches, Bush relies upon his faith to direct his actions and goals. From the tragedy of September 11th to the present-day conflict in Iraq, President Bush has learned to use his personal faith to help him live his life - both in office and in private. This audiobook will inspire others to do the same.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member PeaceUMC

In this spiritual biography of our 43rd president, Stephen Mansfield gives us a comprehensive look at how George W. Bush looks to his faith in God to help him be a better leader, as well as man, husband, and father This wasn’t always the case.

To help the reader gain perspective on the

development of the president’s faith, the book traces Bush’s history all the way from his Texas boyhood through his playboy years after Yale. It then examines his spiritual journey including the influences of his parents and wife Laura (who introduced him to the Methodist church), and his encounters with evangelists Arthur Blessitt and Reverend Billy Graham.

I highly recommend this book. Clearly, Bush’s love for and faith in God is an asset to his presidency and life. Irrespective of your political bend, I hope you will take pride in and be inspired by knowing the leader of our country now credits God for all he has, and seeks God in all he does.

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LibraryThing member tuckerresearch

Not a bad book. Liberals will never understand Bush because they don't understand Christianity, in fact, most of them hate it. Bush's faith drives him, and that drives his enemies nuts. He thought God wanted him to be President, and that means he must be nuts. Right? No. Like I said, God is as

foreign to liberals as tax cutting is. This book serves as a biography with religion as its focus, charting Bush's spiritual evolution from childhood to the Presidency. Mansfield cites his sources, and writes fairly well. This book is pretty good, and it is essential to understand Bush's Christianity to understand his drive to protect America and fight Islamic terrorism.

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