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Get inside the mind and soul of Barack Obama

In The Faith of Barack Obama, New York Times bestselling author Stephen Mansfield takes readers inside the mind, heart, and soul of presidential hopeful Barack Obama—as a person of faith, as a man, as an American, and possibly as our future commander in chief.

America faces looming inflation, climate change, a national credit crisis, war in the Middle East, threats to security and liberty at home, and skyrocketing oil and gas prices.

With all of these threats to our security, prosperity and freedom on the horizon, it has never been more important to choose the right leader for America.

“If a man’s faith is sincere, it is the most important thing about him, and it is impossible to understand who he is and how he will lead without first understanding the religious vision that informs his life,” writes Mansfield.

In The Faith of Barack Obama, Mansfield holds back nothing to share that vision and explain its roots, including:

• Obama’s upbringing in a non-Christian home
• the influence on his life from his agnostic mother and Muslim father
• his remarkable turn to Christianity after working in the inner cities of Chicago
• his years at the controversial Trinity United Church of Christ
• his association to the radical teachings of Rev. Jeremiah Wright
• the source of Obama’s relentless optimism and hope for America

Every American voter concerned to know more about Obama’s beliefs, both religious and political, and how the two intertwine should read this book, as should every thinking person who continues to shape and evolve his or her religious beliefs.

Barack Obama, according to Mansfield, is “raising the banner of what he hopes will be the faith-based politics of a new generation . . . and he will carry that banner to whatever heights of power his God and the American people allow.”

“You must read this perceptive and well written book. Then you will know why Barack Obama has such a passion for justice and equity, such a gift for filling people of different generations with a newfound hope that things can and will change for the better.”

—ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU

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Stephen Mansfield is the New York Times bestselling author of Lincoln's Battle with God, The Faith of Barack Obama, Pope Benedict XVI, Searching for God and Guinness, and Never Give In: The Extraordinary Character of Winston Churchill. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Beverly.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson; Book Club edition (August 5, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1595552502
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1595552501
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.79 x 0.79 x 8.23 inches

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Stephen Mansfield is a New York Times bestselling author and a popular speaker who also leads a media training firm based in Washington, DC.

He first rose to global attention with his groundbreaking book "The Faith of George W. Bush," a bestseller that Time magazine credited with helping to shape the 2004 US presidential election. The book was a source for Oliver Stone’s award-winning film “W.” Mansfield’s "The Faith of Barack Obama" was another international bestseller. He has written celebrated biographies of Booker T. Washington, George Whitefield, Winston Churchill, Pope Benedict XVI, and Abraham Lincoln, among others. Publishers Weekly described his book, "Killing Jesus," as “masterful.”

Stephen’s humorous but fiery "Mansfield’s Book of Manly Men" has inspired men’s events in the US and abroad. His more recent "The Miracle of the Kurds" has been selected as “Book of the Year” by Rudaw, the leading Kurdish news service. As a result of this book, Mansfield has become a respected voice in support of the Kurds against the evils of ISIS in the Middle East.

Stephen speaks widely about men, leadership, faith, the lessons of history, and the forces that shape modern culture. His media training firm, The Mansfield Group, has worked with top politicians, CEOs, rock stars, major publishing firms, and educational institutions around the world.

Mansfield lives in Nashville and the nation’s capital with his wife Beverly, an award-winning songwriter and producer.

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The Faith of Barack Obama, A Very Well Resourced Book

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2012

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The Faith of Barack Obama is a book that seeks to sift through all of the available material to determine what it is that the nation's first black president believes. Using speeches, news reports, the president's own books, interviews and other sources, Mansfield paints a portrait of Barack Obama that some will agree with and others wholeheartedly disagree. As the reader of this review, you are encouraged to form your own opinion based on the facts presented in the book from a large variety of sources.

After acknowledging polling data which reveals the confusion of Americans as to what faith the president actually belongs to, the author seeks to unravel this mystery in a coherent form. He begins with Obama's speech at the Democratic convention of 2004. This is where a man with a strange name was first introduced to the nation in a very big way. In that speech, he began to articulate a religiously Left vision for the nation as an alternative to the Religious Right.

Much time is spent in the book talking about Obama's roots. Included are details about his religiously mingled upbringing that brought such doubt and certainty to what he believes. In its pages, the book quotes Obama as revealing that his mother was his biggest influence in matters of faith.

As one would expect, the Dr. Jeremiah Wright is a large figure in Obama's life and thus in the emphasis of the book. The author explains African American church history as the author understands it, how it has shaped Obama and why it was so hard for the president to separate himself from Dr. Wright. Mansfield believes that President Obama will always be remembered in association with this controversial figure.

A turn takes place in the book as Mansfield explains the transition from Wright to a "band of brothers" which surrounds Obama with counsel, prayer and even daily devotions. Added to their number is Carey Cash, the chaplain at Camp David who was an Iraq War chaplain with the Marines and who becomes the Obama family's pastor. These influencers have helped President Obama, the author is convinced, to become more sure and grounded in his faith.

There are divergent opinions as to Obama's faith. This "band of brothers" sees the president as a genuine born again Christian. Others outside of the White House are cited as giving reasons why they believe this not to be true. Mansfield predicts that Obama is going to have to explain the growth and evolution of his faith, how it impacts his politics and how his policies have scriptural ground on which to be based.

I have my opinion as to what the faith of Barack Obama is. Reading this book I think will help inform those on the Right, the Left and in the middle as to what that is. Perhaps we would come to different conclusions but this book is well prepared, with tons of sources and well worth the reading for every American who wants a more definitive answer as to what it is that the president believes.

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I probably would've given this a 3.5 if I could.

The biggest let down is probably that the author in no way ever interviewed President Obama.

His last chapter, "A Time to Heal," feels anti-climactic. It feels separated from the rest of the book, as it moves completely off the faith of Barack Obama and affirms and approves of what perhaps was most discontenting in the entire book. I would've liked the book better if it had ended on what feels to me, a Conservative Christian, a more positive note in Chapter 5, "A New Band of Brothers."

It is chapter 5 that perhaps gives us the most intimate look into the daily life of Barack Obama's faith now. The rest of the book really feels like speculation, assumption, and educated guesses. Without talking with Barack Obama himself, we really don't know what is in the head of our leader when it comes to spirituality and his faith.

In the revision and update, I would've like an answer or at least speculation from the faith-counselors of Obama that Mansfield (the author) did interview, as to exactly how Obama feels okay to profess as a believing Christian, but at the same time politically champion unbiblical stances. The final chapter left me feeling ambiguous, and in fact any hope that I had received from chapter 5 was diminished.

Mansfield concluding remarks seem to be off base. He argues that Obama has introduced a new breed of "Religious Left," and remarks, "There have been other Democrats who were religiously fluent of course. Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter come to mind. Yet both men seemed to truncate their faith, seemed to erect a wall of separation between faith and practice. Obama's religion infuses his public policy..." as I would argue in light of Obama's championing unbiblical stances, that Clinton and Carter seemed to let their religion influence their policy more than Obama ever has. I understand that Obama's understanding of social injustices have came out of his religion, but surely much of his professed faith remains to influence his public policy.

The book overall was interesting, and surely I know more than I did know... But like many reviews state, it leaves me wanting, and leaves me with more questions. Perhaps this is a good book to start, but now I can only wait for more thorough books to see where I continue.

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Timo Alaux

Objective description of an exciting matter

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Mansfield writes in an easy but concise manner that makes the lecture very pleasant. This is a great achievement regarding the deepness and complexity of the topic that is caught and described perfectly in the book. A bit too short though!

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