God and Ronald Reagan
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God and Ronald Reagan  -     By: Paul Kengor

God and Ronald Reagan

Harper Perennial / 2004 / Paperback

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In this groundbreaking book, political historian Paul Kengor draws upon President Reagan's legacy of speeches and correspondence, and the memories of those who knew him well, to reveal a man whose Christian faith remained deep and consistent through every stage of his life. But it was in his lifelong battle against communism - first in Hollywood, then on the political stage - that Reagan's Christian beliefs had their most profound effect. Appalled by the religious repression and state-mandated atheism of Bolshevik Marxism, Reagan felt called by a sense of personal mission to confront the USSR. Inspired by influences as diverse as C.S. Lewis, Whittaker Chambers, and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, he waged an openly spiritual campaign against communism, insisting that religious freedom was the bedrock of personal liberty. From a church classroom in 1920s Dixon, Illinois, to his triumphant mission to Moscow in 1988, Ronald Reagan was both political leader and spiritual crusader. God and Ronald Reagan deepens immeasurably our understanding of how these twin missions shaped his presidency - and changed the world.

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Title: God and Ronald Reagan
By: Paul Kengor
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 416
Vendor: Harper Perennial
Publication Date: 2004
Dimensions: 9.00 X 6.00 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound 4 ounces
ISBN: 006057142X
ISBN-13: 9780060571429
Stock No: WW57142X

Author Bio

Paul Kengor is the author of the New York Times extended-list bestseller God and Ronald Reagan as well as God and George W. Bush and The Crusader. He is a professor of political science and director of the Center for Vision and Values at Grove City College. He lives with his wife and children in Grove City, Pennsylvania.

Editorial Reviews

“Finally, a book that not only focuses on my dad’s faith but gets it right…” - Michael Reagan

“God and Ronald Reagan makes an important contribution to our understanding of the last major president of the 20th century.” - —Ryan J. Barilleaux, Miami University of Ohio

“The conservative Christian who rarely went to church. That is the conundrum most pundits used to refer to Ronald Reagan when discussing his reltionship to religion. God and Ronald Reagan helps us finally come to grips wiht the man and the presidency taht was Ronald Reagan. From childhood to the Cold War, Paul Kengor has unearthed the Ropnald Reagan most of knew was there but which few of us had the chance to see. Enjoyable and enlightening.” - —Gary L. Gregg, Ph.D., Mitch McConnell Chair in Leadership, director, McConnell Center for Political Leadership, University of Louisville

“Paul Kengor has addressed a critical issue in today’s study of the American Presidency: how religious background influences presidential decisions. This is a book particularly important to presidential scholars who are assessing President George W. Bush and how he too has interwoven his political and religious beliefs in presidential decisions.” - —Shirley Anne Warshaw, Professor, Department of political science, Gettysburg College

“Kengor is most informative regarding Reagan’s upbringing in the Christian Church.” - —Portland Press Herald

“Paul Kengor has written an excellent book which explores a previously neglected aspect of Reagan’s life—his religious faith.” - —Edwin Meese III, Reagan administration Attorney General

“In the vast body of Reagan scholarship, what’s been missing is a spiritual biography. Kengor has admirably supplied our need.” - —Robert P. George, Princeton University

“A penetrating history of the President’s evolving religious faith and its articulation in different settings during his career.” - —Kenneth W. Thompson, University of Virginia

“Paul Kengor offers not only a thorough history of Reagan’s religious development but a good and sardonic eye for detail.” - —Marvin Olasky, professor, University of Texas at Austin and editor-in-chief of World magazine

“Paul Kengor’s book offers a deeper understanding than can be found in any of the conventional academic literature.” - —Hugh Heclo, Robinson Professor of Public Affairs, George Mason University

“For anyone who believes Christianity and politics don’t mix needs to read this work on an American president.” - —David A. Noebel, Summit Ministries

“Paul Kengor has performed a masterful service by shining a light on this underappreciated but central aspect of Reagan’s life.” - —Steven F. Hayward, author of The Age of Reagan

“[A] superb book—no interpretation of Ronald Reagan will be complete without reference to this vital work.” - —Stephen Knott, Ronald Reagan Oral History Project, University of Virginia

“In this meticulously researched and insightful book, Paul Kengor finds the ultimate source of Ronald Reagan’s resolve against communism.” - —Andrew E. Busch, author of Ronald Reagan and the Politics of Freedom

“God and Ronald Reagan deepens our understanding of Reagan’s life and the times in which he governed.” - —Matthew Dallek, author of The Right Moment: Ronald Reagan's First Victory and the Decisive Turning Point in American Politics

“Illuminates the role of faith in the life and worldview of one of the 20th century’s most important figures.” - —Rich Lowry, editor-in-chief, National Review

“Illuminates the role of faith in the life and worldview of one of the 20th century’s most important figures.” - —Lee Edwards, Distinguished Fellow, Heritage Foundation, and author of Ronald Reagan: A Political Biography

“A profound character study, an engrossing work of history...a heartbreakingly beautiful love story about one man and his Maker.” - —Peter Robinson, Reagan speechwriter and author of How Ronald Reagan Changed My Life

“Paul Kengor now reveals the inner heart and soul of this great man.” - —Judge William P. Clark, National Security Advisor, Reagan Administration

“Paul Kengor takes the reader to depths where no other writer has yet been—Ronald Reagan’s very soul. ” - —Peter Schweizer, author of Reagan's War

“God and Ronald Reagan fundamentally transforms the historical view of Ronald Reagan and his place in the 20th century.” - —Donald M. Goldstein, co-author of At Dawn We Slept

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