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    A Man of Faith: The Spiritual Journey of George W. Bush
    A Man of Faith: The Spiritual Journey of George W. Bush
    A Man of Faith: The Spiritual Journey of George W. Bush
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    A Man of Faith: The Spiritual Journey of George W. Bush

    Written by David Aikman

    Narrated by David Aikman

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    In time for election fever is this favorable look at how George W. Bush's faith has influenced his life and politics. Aikman, a former senior correspondent for Time magazine and the author of several books, including Great Souls, opens with Bush's startling 1999 declaration that the philosopher he most identified with was "Christ-because he changed my heart." A seasoned journalist, Aikman proceeds to methodically unpack Bush's spiritual journey, documenting important touchstones along the way, much as Stephen Mansfield did in his book, The Faith of George W. Bush, but without Mansfield's colorful detail. Aikman offers some Bush family history, examines his wayward years and details Bush's transformation from churchgoer to a Christian who internalized his faith. The tone is solidly pro-Bush, with quick jabs at the likes of Maureen Dowd and generous flattery for the Texan. Some information offered for context borders on filler, including almost three pages of Methodist church history (related to the Bushes' affiliation with that denomination in 1989-1995) and the text of a sermon Bush preached in 1999. And, although he spends time summarizing Bush's positions on everything from Israel to 9/11, Aikman fails to address Bush's controversial environmental policies, something Mansfield also neglected. Still, in an election year when voters want to see if Bush's spiritual rhetoric is more than just surface chatter, there's plenty of evidence here that the man is sincere in his faith.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOasis Audio
    Release dateApr 1, 2004
    ISBN9781608140206
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    David Aikman

    David Aikman is former Senior Correspondent for TIME magazine. He has written numerous TIME cover stories, including three "Man of the Year" profiles.  Aikman has also written for the Weekly Standard and Christianity Today.  He is the author of Great Souls, When the Almond Tree Blossoms, Jesus in Beijing, and the bestseller A Man of Faith: The Spiritual Journey of George W. Bush.

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      I am a huge George Bush fan, so that was not my issue. Admittedly, I am from the south but I had trouble understanding some of the words and frequently had
      to back up and listen a second time. There’s nothing technically wrong with the book (although I don’t understand why we delved into the spirituality of everyone back to George Washington at one point); I just didn’t enjoy it. That is rare for me.