God and Ronald Reagan: A Spiritual Life
In God and Ronald Reagan, political historian Paul Kengor examines the role Christian faith played throughout Ronald Reagan’s life and political career. Drawing on Reagan’s speeches and correspondence along with recollections from people who knew him, Kengor traces the religious beliefs and influences that helped shape Reagan’s worldview.
The book follows Reagan from his childhood in Dixon, Illinois, and upbringing in the Disciples of Christ Church through his decades in public life. Kengor explores Reagan’s early involvement with the church, his approach to “practical Christianity,” and the writers and thinkers who influenced his understanding of faith, freedom, and communism.
Particular attention is given to Reagan’s opposition to the Soviet Union and his belief that religious freedom was closely connected to personal liberty. From his early years through his presidency and 1988 visit to Moscow, God and Ronald Reagan presents Kengor’s account of how Reagan’s spiritual convictions and political goals intersected throughout his life.
- Publisher : Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (January 18, 2005)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 432 pages
- ISBN-10 : 006057142X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0060571429
- Reading age : 16 years and up
- Item Weight : 1.28 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 1.08 x 9 inches