Author : M. Rozell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 30,56 MB
Release : 2007-08-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0230607357
George W. Bush's religiosity has invited much analysis and controversy about the impact of religion on government. This collection of leading scholars' essays first examines the impact of various religions voting groups on the 2004 presidential campaign, and then reviews and assesses the impact of religion on the policies of the Bush presidency.
Author : Gary Scott Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 34,6 MB
Release : 2006-10-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0195300602
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Author : Hugh B. Urban
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 23,10 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780742552470
The Secrets of the Kingdom is the first book to critically examine the complex relationship between faith and concealment in the Bush White House.
Author : Gastón Espinosa
Publisher :
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 48,82 MB
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN :
This book challenges the idea that the mixing of religion and presidential politics is a new phenomenon. It explores how presidents have drawn on their religious upbringing, rhetoric, ideas, and beliefs to promote their domestic and foreign policies to the nation. This influence is evident in Washington's decision to add "so help me God" to the presidential oath, accusations by Adam's supporters that Jefferson was an infidel, Lincoln's biblical metaphors during the Civil War, and FDR's call to fight against Nazi totalitarianism on behalf of Judeo-Christian civilization. It is also apparent in Truman's support for Israel, Eisenhower's Cold War decision to add "In God We Trust" on American currency, the debate over JFK's Catholicism, Jimmy Carter's born-again Christianity, Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech, Clinton's public repentance, and George W. Bush's "crusade" against Islamic terrorists. This volume explores these issues of religion and power in the presidencies of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, Carter, Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush through scholarly interpretations, primary sources, and illustrations.
Author : Paul Kengor
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 28,94 MB
Release : 2005-09-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 006077956X
George W. Bush has brought the question of religion back into American political life in a way that it has not been for decades. From the 2000 election through the challenges America has faced in the wake of September 11, Bush's personal faith -- and his conviction about the importance of religion in our national life -- have won him lasting admiration from the right, while attracting fury and scorn from the left. Now presidential scholar Paul Kengor, the author of the acclaimed God and Ronald Reagan, reconstructs the spiritual journey that carried George W. Bush to the White House -- from the death of his sister, which helped to shape his character, to the conversion experience that changed his life. Matching detailed new research with thoughtful analysis, God and George W. Bush is the definitive look at the spiritual life of this American president.
Author : Stephen Mansfield
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 45,29 MB
Release : 2003-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1101215925
In the first book to explore the religious ideals and background of the 43rd president of the United States, The Faith of George W. Bush discusses how Bush's spiritual beliefs shape his private life as well as drive his policies and politics. More than any other presidency in recent years, George W. Bush's presidency is "faith based." He has often said that faith saved his life, nurtured his family, established his political career, and helped form the destiny of the nation. Discover how Bush incorporates his faith and belief in God into every detail of life. From his devotional time alone each morning to his frequent use of Scripture in his speeches, the president relies upon his faith to direct his actions and goals. The Faith of George W. Bush recounts Bush's conversion to Christianity in 1986, when he overcame a growing dependence on alcohol by turning to the Bible to save his marriage and family. From the tragedy of September 11 to the conflict in Iraq, President Bush has learned to use his faith to help him live his public and private life. This revealing book will inspire others to do the same.
Author : Randall Herbert Balmer
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 27,5 MB
Release : 2008-01-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0060734051
Bush White House, historian Balmer explores the role religion plays in the personal and political lives of Americas presidents. 16-page b&w photo insert.
Author : Jo Renee Formicola
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,53 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Church and state
ISBN : 9780742523043
In this textbook noted scholars Jo Renee Formicola and Mary C. Segers analyze the administration's initiative from three distinct dimensions.
Author : Gastón Espinosa
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 27,43 MB
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231143332
This book challenges the idea that the mixing of religion and presidential politics is a new phenomenon. It explores how presidents have drawn on their religious upbringing, rhetoric, ideas, and beliefs to promote their domestic and foreign policies to the nation. This influence is evident in Washington's decision to add "so help me God" to the presidential oath, accusations by Adam's supporters that Jefferson was an infidel, Lincoln's biblical metaphors during the Civil War, and FDR's call to fight against Nazi totalitarianism on behalf of Judeo-Christian civilization. It is also apparent in Truman's support for Israel, Eisenhower's Cold War decision to add "In God We Trust" on American currency, the debate over JFK's Catholicism, Jimmy Carter's born-again Christianity, Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech, Clinton's public repentance, and George W. Bush's "crusade" against Islamic terrorists. This volume explores these issues of religion and power in the presidencies of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, Carter, Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush through scholarly interpretations, primary sources, and illustrations.
Author : David Aikman
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 16,80 MB
Release : 2004-02-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1418516392
“Offers some Bush family history, examines his wayward years and details Bush’s transformation from churchgoer to a Christian who internalized his faith.” —Publishers Weekly More than any other world leader in recent times, George W. Bush is a man of faith . . . a conservative Christian who has brought the power of prayer and the search for God’s will into the Oval Office. His faith has proven to be a bedrock of strength and resolve during two of the most tumultuous years in our nation’s history. According to Newsweek magazine, “This presidency is the most resolutely faith based in modern times. An enterprise founded, supported and guided by trust in the temporal and spiritual power of God.” David Aikman, skilled journalist and former senior correspondent for TIME magazine, pens this dramatic and gripping account of Bush’s journey to faith. Based on interviews and behind-the-scenes stories, you’ll learn how . . . His life changed after a conversation with Billy Graham on the beach at Kennebunkport He walked away from alcoholism toward a new destiny The events following 9/11 caused many to view him as God’s chosen man for this critical time in history His decision to go to war with Iraq became the ultimate test of his faith A Man of Faith . . . an intimate look at how Bush’s spiritual life has impacted his presidency, the nation, and the world.
