Choosing Donald Trump, Stephen Mansfield
Choosing Donald Trump, Stephen Mansfield
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Choosing Donald Trump
God, Anger, Hope, and Why Christian Conservatives Supported Him

Author: Stephen Mansfield

Narrator: Stephen Mansfield

Unabridged: 4 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Mission Audio

Published: 10/03/2017


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.

About Stephen Mansfield

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, among other books. 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Joan on October 05, 2017

The polls didn't give Trump much of a chance to become president. Yet he is now what some describe as the most powerful man in the world. How did that happen? Having read a biography about Trump, I was well aware of his character. I was shocked when I found out that Trump won the votes of 81 percent......more

Goodreads review by Bob on December 26, 2017

Summary: Written just after the election of Donald J. Trump to the presidency, this book explores his character and formative influences, what his appeal was to the voters who elected him, and a call for the church to exercise "prophetic distance" in its relationship with this and all presidents. I t......more

Goodreads review by James on October 12, 2017

Since November 8, 2016, one question has dominated media ad nauseam: how did this happen? How did Donald J. Trump—a man full of narcissistic bravado, who publicly mocked a disabled reporter, failed to unequivocally denounce white nationalism and the KKK, insulted political opponents and women with u......more

Goodreads review by David on June 11, 2018

It’s an odd book. I appreciate Mansfield’s honesty about what Trump is, and how he accurately portrays his fellow conservative Christians. He pulls no punches, well maybe a few, but overall he doesn’t shy away from Trump’s character flaws, moral failings, and general horrible behavior. It is odd beca......more

Goodreads review by John on June 22, 2018

Mansfield sets out in this book to try to explain what the appeal of Donald Trump was to Christians and particularly evangelical Christians that propelled him to the White House in 2016. After reading through the book, I had mixed feelings. The book started off great. Mansfield writes very well abou......more