God and Ronald Reagan

A Spiritual Life

By: Paul Kengor

Narrated by: Bob Souer

Ronald Reagan is hailed today for a presidency that restored optimism to America, engendered years of economic prosperity, and helped bring about the fall of the Soviet Union. Yet until now little attention has been paid to the role Reagan's personal spirituality played in his political career, shaping his ideas, bolstering his resolve, and ultimately compelling him to confront the brutal - and, not coincidentally, atheistic - Soviet empire.

In this groundbreaking book, political historian Paul Kengor draws upon 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 throughout his more than six decades in public life. Raised in the Disciples of Christ Church by a devout mother with a passionate missionary streak, Reagan embraced the church after reading a Christian novel at the age of 11. A devoted Sunday-school teacher, he absorbed the church's model of "practical Christianity" and strived to achieve it in every stage of his life.

©2004 Paul Kengor (P)2020 Tantor

Depth of info

Good for anyone who does their homework to seek the truth of Reagan as a man of faith.

Amazing. A LOT of history I was unaware of.

Really interesting book. I can't believe this was on the "free rack". Very inspiring as a religious viewpoint. Super interesting from a historical viewpoint. There was a lot of world history going on during that era. This book captures it wonderfully.

Color in the lines to this man! Great book

Was great learning about the how, what, and why of his spiritual foundation. Great book, well written and well read. Will be getting another book by this author right now to finalize my Reagan readings, time for ‘A Pope and a President’

A Man of God; A Man for America

What a testimony to the Christian life and Godly leadership! We need more men like Ronald Reagan leading our country.

The wealth of information due to diligent research & verifiable sources.

Loved learning about this key element of our great President’s life & exactly how influential he & his faith were to our modern times & nation!!