Choosing Donald Trump: God, Anger, Hope, and Why Christian Conservatives Supported Him - Hardcover

Mansfield, Stephen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080100733X ISBN 13: 9780801007330

Publisher: Baker Books, 2017

Synopsis

The 2016 election of Donald J. Trump exposed a deep divide in American politics and culture, one that pollsters and pundits didn't seem to realize was there. But Trump did, and he used it to his advantage in ways that surprised nearly everyone, even those who voted for him. Perhaps the biggest question on many people's minds is how, exactly, did a crass, unrepentant reality TV star and cutthroat business tycoon secure the majority of the religious conservative vote?

Now the New York Times bestselling author of The Faith of George W. Bush and The Faith of Barack Obama turns his pen toward the Trump phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews, Stephen Mansfield uncovers who Trump's spiritual influences have been and explains why Christian conservatives were attracted to this unlikely candidate. The book ends with a reflection on the vital role of prophetic distance, both historically and now.

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From the Inside Flap:

How did a crass, unrepentant reality TV star and cutthroat business tycoon secure the majority of the religious conservative vote?

The 2016 election of Donald J. Trump exposed a deep divide in American politics and culture, one that pollsters and pundits didn't seem to realize was there. But Trump did, and he used it to his advantage in ways that surprised nearly everyone, even those who voted for him.

Now the New York Times bestselling author of The Faith of George W. Bush and The Faith of Barack Obama turns his pen toward the Trump phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews, Stephen Mansfield uncovers who Trump's spiritual influences have been and explains why Christian conservatives were attracted to this unlikely candidate--a man whose proclamation of faith during the presidential campaign runs counter to his immoral past--and the repercussions of that choice.|Stephen Mansfield is the New York Times bestselling author of The Faith of George W. Bush, The Faith of Barack Obama, Lincoln's Battle with God, and The Character and Greatness of Winston Churchill. Founder of The Mansfield Group, a media training firm, he is also an in-demand speaker and consultant. He holds a doctorate in history and literature and makes his home in Nashville, Tennessee, and Washington, DC, with his wife, Beverly.

From the Back Cover:

Past Praise for Books by Stephen Mansfield

"This is a game-changing book."--Glenn Beck

"I wish everyone could have read this book ten years ago. At least read it now."--Eric Metaxas

"You will be thrilled, disturbed, and astounded, but ultimately inspired and uplifted."--Rabbi Daniel Lapin

"Every voter in the country should read this book!"--Dave Ramsey

"Perceptive and well-written."--Archbishop Desmond Tutu

About this edition

• Publisher: Baker Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 080100733X
• ISBN 13: 9780801007330
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208